Found this hatchet head--any advice?

[vvvvictoria]

We found this hatchet head at the beach this weekend. We're not collectors so we have no idea how to ID it, clean it, research it, etc. Any help would be sincerely appreciated.

 

[donj]

This is prob. your best place to start. is it iron/magnetic if it is then the salt water probably rendered it beyond repair but not worthless if its got some age to it.

 

[ResurrectedVirginia]

You can try electrolysis, however it may be to far gone from the salt water. Neat piece though.

 

[sutphin]

Looks like a roofers hatchet??vanzutphen

 

[DigIron2]

I have never tried electrolysis,but from what I have seen and heard it works well.Like ResurrectedVirginia said I think you have to be careful with it in some cases.Maybe take a wire brush,or even better a electric wire brush to it, it should clean it up well.Just be sure to use eye protection. neat find!

 

[park pirate]

Don't know but sure looks old...

 

[DigIron2]

Don't know but sure looks old...

I know,thats what I was thinking,looks Mid- evil or something

 

[ironhorse]

It doesn't really scream hatchet to me...reminds me more of a broken piece of a cast iron grate broken up, but I could be mistaken, judging by the picture alone