Colonial Axe head

[Ninjafossils]

I dug this at a colonial battle site. It seems to be blacksmith forged. How old do you think it is?

 

[Frankyg]

It's almost impossible to age. A lot depends on soil conditions, weather etc. In the UK I would age something like in this condition as about 50 to 100 years in the ground but that's just guesswork. In dry soil conditions in a sunny climate, it could be older.

 

[kuger]

yes,very difficult to age.It looks just like the many mid 19 th Cetury axe heads I find.Many of mine were used to break rocks and splitting wedges....yours has as well.Note the smashed end and the mis-shaped eye

 

[Ninjafossils]

Okay but you think prior to 1900?

 

[kuger]

Okay but you think prior to 1900?

IMHO,......and I dig a lot of them......I would say "yes".As with anything PROVENANCE is most telling

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Looking at the key hole it looks to be blacksmith forged. Some of those were all iron, while other more expensive ones had a steel wedge that served as the working edge. Its old when ever it was made.

 

[kiddcrappie]

good one!