COLONIAL TRADE AXE * TOMBACS & FLATTIES

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

COLONIAL TRADE AXE * TOMBACS & FLATTIES

Got out with sniffy to my sites that gave up quite a few coppers in past hunts. no coppers surfaced today but got some buttons.2 tombacs,6 flatties,a hand forged colonial trade axe? & half a pair of colonial shears.
a real strange blueish ant like creature on a log and some nature shots of mushrooms

 

[TomPA]

Re: COLONIAL TRADE AXE * TOMBACS & FLATTIES

Great stuff none the less! The small belt ax is cool and will display well.

 

[kuger]

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thats awesome!I have always wanted to dig a trade ax...dug lots of axe's but never one with history like those

 

[Burdie]

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Nice finds I like the buttons. Keep on diggin.

Burdie

 

[MaineRelic]

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I have been wanting to find a trade ax scince I first started MDing in Bangor 4 years ago . My first site was a field across from where the trading post was at the head of tide on the Penobscot river. . The ax is a nice display piece congrads ! Dave

 

[romeo-1]

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That is a great example of an early trade axe...I've found four in the past couple years but that size has eluded me. Congrats and please post after clean up!

 

[Steve in PA]

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That is a nice colonial belt axe....indian trade goods, I'd have to say no since I really doubt you are hunting an indian village or trading post. People like to call these "trade axes", but far more were used by colonial settlers and soldiers.

Nice schrooms by the way

 

[dwayne sueno]

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nice hunt, HMN. the trade ax is cool.

that insect looks like a short winged blister beetle.
they're called blister beetles for a reason-
they secrete a toxin when they feel threatened that
can cause fairly severe blistering of the skin.
it's a jungle out there...

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: COLONIAL TRADE AXE * TOMBACS & FLATTIES

nice hunt, HMN. the trade ax is cool.

that insect looks like a short winged blister beetle.
they're called blister beetles for a reason-
they secrete a toxin when they feel threatened that
can cause fairly severe blistering of the skin.
it's a jungle out there...

yep that's what it is. when i was nudging him to get him to pose some tanish lquid secreted from his leg.i thought I hurt the poor thing and gave up takin pics and just let him be.glad i had my glove on while pokin at him

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

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Great looking trade axe and buttons Dave!
Love to see the axe after some electrolysis!

Dave

 

[johnnyblaze]

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That ax is a killer find

A personal item much needed during that time..

The guy probably cherished it..

Nice pics

Blaze

 

[Dman]

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Nice finds. I enjoyed the pictures.
Dman

 

[VOL1266-X]

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Some very nice buttons there HMN!! HH, Quindy.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice pics, great hunt as usual

 

[thecolonel]

I found one!!! Hampstead, NH

 

[Ahab8]

Great axe head HMN! I found one this year but it was broken. That has the exact same shape as the colonial felling axe head I found. I love the shape of it and how important it was in those days. I love the old iron tools. Great find bud

 

[TNGUNS]

That ax is a killer find

A personal item much needed during that time..

The guy probably cherished it..

Nice pics

Blaze

That is one of the really cool things about our hobby. The story behind such a find as the trade axe. That little jewel would be worth it's weight I gold to a frontiersman. About as versatile a tool as has ever been. Congrats on the finds HEAVYMETALNUT.

 

[Old Dude]

That was a great hunt. Hope that ax cleans up well for you. Apple cider vinegar is the way I hear!

 

[hogge]

Dave......I'd say that was a disappointing day for you.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Love the axe head!