Found 1800s Axe Head???? Someone Please Identify.

[Wasabi]

Found 1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

I went out today to an old Forest Preserve that dates back to the late 1800's.
I was looking on Google Earth to check things out from above to see if there was anything out of the ordinary. I did see a black spot on the map that I searched and I think it may have been a burn spot upon further investigation.

While in the general location I kept my coil to the ground while walking, then I saw an old Glass someone had put on a tree branch. As I was walking I became very startled because my detector was so quite I forgot it was on. When I heard the beep I nearly jumped out of my skin. I found what I think may be an old axe head. It has one jagged sharp edge and is about 5" wide from the blade to the back.

I also found a 1963 Abe Cent.

Can anyone identify this object?

Sorry bout the pictures I had a hard time with my camera focussing so I had to do a hand shot.

Also saw 4-Deer, can you spot them in the picture?

 

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[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: Found 1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

Just a guess, but it looks like an old log splitter.


As for the pictures...try the "macro" mode. It is usually an icon with a tulip on it. It will allow you to get as close as 6 inches or less depending on the camera.

 

[Wasabi]

Re: Found 1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

I was using the Macro Mode on some shots, it's just that the lighting was bad and it could not focus very well.
Thanks Neil.

 

[d2]

Re: Found 1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

Looks like an old blacksmith made axe that has been used as a wedge. I find 'em all the time. I guess if you had left your wedges at home or in the wagon they would use their extra axes as wedges or would use the axe heads that neaded a handle for a wedge and when they do the eye gets crushed in the process...d2