Axe found help id

[issombeituni]

Today found a axe deep about a foot Down at a old homestead any one know they type of axe??

 

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[Helix]

I want to say "broad axe" but I could be wrong.

 

[mangum]

I want to say "broad axe" but I could be wrong.

Yep, broad axe

 

[issombeituni]

Cool anyway to put a date on it?

 

[Rusted_Iron]

That was made flat on one side for hewing beams. That form showed up around 1780 and I've seen it on axes all the way into about 1900. Very nice.

 

[Curious The George]

That was made flat on one side for hewing beams. That form showed up around 1780 and I've seen it on axes all the way into about 1900. Very nice.

You can buy a brand new broad ax today if you want one.

 

[Rusted_Iron]

You can buy a brand new broad ax today if you want one.

Yeah, but his looks 19th C. Also, I don't see many hewing broad axes being made today. I'm sure some specialty makers are still producing them, but then again you can buy a modern "Medieval" or "Bronze Age" ax if you want one, too.