Battle axe?

[mep4888]

Found this at a very old site today, never seen an axe like this, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kuger]

wow!!!I think it is!!.....?

 

[doc-d]

Certainly this would be an effective and deadly weapon and useful tool also......reminds me of a modern weapon I have that is similar to this.

 

[pepperj]

Very cool axe, what's the size of it?

 

[Erik in NJ]

Oh sorry, when I saw the title "battle axe" I thought the thread was about my wife!

 

[BosnMate]

Wow, it looks like you might have found a trade axe/tomahawk from way back.

 

[recondigger]

Oh sorry, when I saw the title "battle axe" I thought the thread was about my wife!

I guess I'm not the only one that thought that

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[rbecker1967]

That is so cool. Congrats.

 

[Petrie502]

Awesome find man just awesome

 

[dig kzoo]

Great find, and its not a mother-in-law

 

[Brian C.]

1780-1840 spike tomahawk,nice find.

 

[romeo-1]

That's a banner find all day long!!! When's the last time iron was on the banner??

 

[cjon455]

I dont know what it is, but i like it!

 

[ivan salis]

nice very nice --iron for the banner.

 

[sscindercoop]

Sweet spiked tomahawk!!!! Probably dates from 1750s to 1780s

 

[Petrie502]

You have my banner vote

 

[Steve in PA]

I concur with the others. 18th century spike tomahawk for indian trade. Banner.

 

[mep4888]

Here's some better photos, probably not worth much monetarily, but how can I clean this item up and keep it's integrity? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Well, that is some tomahawk, I don't know much about them but I do know a thing or two about saving it. If it were mine I would soak it in apple cider vinigar for a month, then knock off any loose rust and soak it again in fresh vinigar. When you are happy with it then a coating of light oil or rust stop and let that soak into the metal. Finaly if you want get some cast iron paint for fireplaces and give it a light spray.
Then have a handle reproduce for it and head to the hood. Nah just kidding about the hood.
Banner vote going in.
ZDD

 

[Erving]

Outstanding find!! Congrats.