Just a update on old hatchet head

[DigIron2]

It's been raining all day, thought I'd go out to the shed and clean this hatchet head I found a little while back. I probably could have let it air out a little more but it cleaned up decent. Not sure how to age them but it looks pretty old to me. The place I found it goes back to around the 1780's, My guess is it might be from the early 19th cen.? Hoping some of you guys can help me pin down a approx date.

 

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[relic nut]

Hey D2. That may be an old shingle hammer. The hole was for a pin, used to set the shingle exposure. Here is an example

If you google that there are many styles. Just a thought.


HH RN

 

[DigIron2]

I didn't even think about that Joe. Thanks for the example. I was guessing the hole was a nail puller. It has a little slit that goes from the hole to the bottom edge..Wonder if they used something similar back in the day for wooden shingles?

 

[relic nut]

View attachment 1367769 I didn't even think about that Joe. Thanks for the example. I was guessing the hole was a nail puller. It has a little slit that goes from the hole to the bottom edge..Wonder if they used something similar back in the day for wooden shingles? View attachment 1367769

Yes, that is mostly when they were used. The hatchet was used to split the shake. I'd say from the visible wear that it's pretty old. Nice find

HH RN

 

[DigIron2]

Thanks for the help man.