Broad / Hewing Axe Head

[Dismal Swampy]

Dug this up today at the farm about 20 yards from where I found the 1700's felling axe
Also found flat button,buckle and rein guide

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Pretty cool !

 

[Nathan W]

Nice one

 

[pa plateau hiker]

Great find. Knock the excess rust off that and throw it in the electrolysis tank. Broad axes clean up very well with electrolysis.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice old relic.

 

[releventchair]

Congrats.
A great relic to recover.

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Couple other items found same day
And measurements of broad axe

 

[Digger54]

Clean and preserve it. Once you have a handful of axe heads mount them on a plank to hang on the wall.

 

[oldmxrat]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Dug this up today at the farm about 20 yards from where I found the 1700's felling axe
Also found flat button,buckle and rein guide

B4 and after pic of Evaporust soak then some electrosis cleaning
Got a nice hickory 36" Offset broad axe handle to mount for display purposes only

 

[Nathan W]

That is a cool blade or head if that's the correct term

 

[Dismal Swampy]

That is a cool blade or head if that's the correct term

Thanks man
From research and after speaking with a couple axehead collectors I can accurately date this 1770s -1820s 🤪😜

 

[Digger54]

B4 and after pic of Evaporust soak then some electrosis cleaning
Got a nice hickory 36" Offset broad axe handle to mount for display purposes only

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If you have any dark spots on the metal you should needle them with a dremel diamond bit otherwise they will flake on you later on. I ended up buying a needler for my air compressor and use that to knock the scabs loose that resist the electrolysis.