Hey happy to get a Ax Head these day. Hopefully Rev War

[Truth]

“””UPDATE PICS DOWN BELOW”. Went to the Fort and dug this 6” inside the Fort in the white shells. Hard digging. Doing electrolysis now. Any ax men out there to age this beauty? Will take pics after.

Before

 

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[Truth]

As much as I would love to say rev war truth, I am still saying shake hammer. Nice one at that

Either way I’ll take 1800’s and location where found I’m happy to own it. I don’t have any that shape.

 

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[Mekong Mike]

That's a pipe tomahawk 1700s.
No doubt about it.

 

[Hughett]

Either way I’ll take 1800’s and location where found I’m happy to own it. I don’t have any that shape.

I’m team tomahawk. The profile of the blade and heel looks more like a weapon than a tool.

Shake hatchet


Tomahawk


Yours
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[Truth]

I’m team tomahawk. The profile of the blade and heel looks more like a weapon than a tool.

Shake hatchet
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Tomahawk
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Yours
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There you go!!! Man I love this hobby lol

 

[trdking]

Not a good pic View attachment 1722964

I definitely see your thought process But I still disagree. You have a picture of a modern roofing hammer A lot of shake hammers were made by cutting claws off a hammer and welding on a blade The back of the hatchet looks very much like a hammer no matter what the axe looks like. 17th century tomahawks would not have such a narrow slit for the handle hole it would be much more round. This would also be true for 18th and even early 19th century tommies That is why I say shingle axe/hammer That said, clean her up and lets have a look? I remain open minded

 

[Truth]

I definitely see your thought process But I still disagree. You have a picture of a modern roofing hammer A lot of shake hammers were made by cutting claws off a hammer and welding on a blade The back of the hatchet looks very much like a hammer no matter what the axe looks like. 17th century tomahawks would not have such a narrow slit for the handle hole it would be much more round. This would also be true for 18th and even early 19th century tommies That is why I say shingle axe/hammer That said, clean her up and lets have a look? I remain open minded

I definitely know what you mean about the round handle and is one has that slit.

 

[alabama11]

If it's a tomahawk then there may have been a barber shop near by. Great find.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

That’s a beauty Truth, congrats

 

[smokeythecat]

PA-dirt-NC sand had it right. Home Depot had them in their 1764 catalog, and Sears had them the next year.

 

[Truth]

Still cooking will have some pictures tomorrow. Thanks guys!!!!

 

[smallfoot]

One of the reasons I asked about pictures to show thickness was to determine the type of handle it would have...does appear more like a shake axe. I know blacksmiths can do anything they want(some story about a man named Bowie ) but the style of the blade is hawk.

 

[Hawks88]

Love it. Great find. Congrats

 

[Truth]

UPDATE:: So guy up for a early hunt and here’s the pictures after electrolysis. So what do you think? Should I bake a little more?

 

[nagant]

Cool and old whatever it is!

 

[Tpmetal]

Now seeing the top view I am not as sure on tomahawk.

 

[smokeythecat]

It turned out well. I would now get some paraffin wax, candle wax, melt it outside in a steel container and insert the ax before it gets too hot. KEEP THE HEAT GOING. I use a propane torch. Don't flambe the thing though. Keep away from house, deck and things that burn and occasionally remove the heat if the wax seems too hot. The ax will start bubbling and the water in it will come out and the parrafin wax will go into it and preserve it for future generations. It does take at least half an hour.

 

[Truth]

It turned out well. I would now get some paraffin wax, candle wax, melt it outside in a steel container and insert the ax before it gets too hot. The ax will start bubbling and the water in it will come out and the parrafin wax will go into it and preserve it for future generations.

Thank you smokey great idea [emoji362]

 

[smokeythecat]

That's what I just did with my stirrup. Check the other thread. I think it's a late 18th century tomahawk, which also served other more mundane purposes. It is a very, very nice find. Probably your best to date! Dig that iron! A lot of iron is a lot pricier than some silver coins out there.

 

[Inspector]

Great recovery Truth, congratulations

This is the closest I could find, it does have some specs to go by (excuse picture)

 

[trdking]

a VERY nice find buddy. and it is early I have no doubt it is 1700's late or very early 1800's Not a tomahawk but incredible find. two thumbs bub