Cute Hatchet and misc.

[IMAUDIGGER]

Yesterday I took a little time off work to do some hiking.

These were the results.

I'm wondering...do you suppose this hatchet had a hammer head? I'm assuming it did and that contributed to it breaking.
I have never found one so small before, it couldn't be much smaller.

The next two items are part of a gunpowder flask.

Then the lead stock...anybody have a guess on the proprietor?

All date to around the early to mid 1850's.

 

[nhbenz]

James McCullough was possibly (likely) the name in the lead bar.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Nice - I think your right. This is one of those things, I have found before, but didn't realize what it was.

I'm wondering if the gunpowder flask top goes with the emblem? They were found near each other.

EDIT: I think it was called a 3" broad carpenter's hatchet and it for sure had either a claw or hammer that broke off.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on your finds

 

[caprock]

Here it is, gunpowder tin,not flask, other piece goes to flask though.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Caprock, thanks. Can you describe the difference between a tin vs. flask?

A road was pushed through the tail lend of this dump. Between that and other "visitors" the tin is probably long gone.

I'll have to post up a picture of a powder measure I was given...

 

[caprock]

The way I understand the difference is that a powder tin or can was purchased filled with gunpowder, from a manufacturer such as Hazards, Dupont etc. and came in many different sizes and shapes and it was often used to re-fill flasks, or other uses. In this case the tin/can is shaped like a flask. A flask is usually made from brass with a wide variety of designs stamped into it, eagles, game etc,and has a measure or charger at top for dispensing a given amount of powder.

 

[vpnavy]

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I pulled these from other TN threads...

United States Department of Agriculture
A Practical Ax Manual Brief History of the Ax. Here are a few pictures - a bunch more on the website

Axe Head (Mar 18, 2010)

Hammer (Better Pics) (Feb 20, 2008)
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[moosescout]

The hatchet is a carpenter's hatchet and was commonly used in the Civil war. In '62-63 the Army of The Potomac was camped in Virginia. When they left they left many implements behind. I have one that I found there. Go to libertyrifles.org for more info.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

Thanks, I think I see two possible styles in those pictures.