large axe head from heavily hunted park

[scrounger d detector collector]

got this old axe head from a local park here.this park dates to 1902 and has been heavily hunted.i havent really hit any old coins there yet but i did find this.

i seem to be real keen on axeheads. found 3 at the LBH. one older type like this [broken] and 2 more modern.

but it does give me hope.if something this big still hasnt been found,there must be other goodies around .also i never find any evidence of a handle.a good older tool would surely have a handle made of hickory or some other tough wood.i guess mostly the axe heads are lost when they "fly off the handle". haha! has anyone here ever found one with the handle still on.were talking axe here not hatchet.how long would it take for the handle to rot away completely.would 106 yrs be enuf?

wonder who lost it? pre park farmland.or clearing for the new park?

probably GIMLI the dwarf lost it after the battle of helms deep.
"42 master Legolas,and alas my axe is notched for the 42nd orc had an iron collar"

 

[Noodle]

Electrolysis. It will float that rust off and you'll be able to see what you have. Search the forum for details. I did it with a "decorative plate" and it worked.

Or ... do what Nana did and grab a Dremel tool and go to work!

Seriously, I think the electrolysis will work. And in answer to your question, NO, I haven't done electrolysis on the things left behind from the LBH, BUT, we have been through them and will be doing some serious clean-up, probably in the fall. The temp in the greenhouse yesterday was 106. Meanwhile, the finds are high and dry and just waiting for me. Something to look forward to!

Noodle

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

Electrolysis. It will float that rust off and you'll be able to see what you have. Search the forum for details. I did it with a "decorative plate" and it worked.

Or ... do what Nana did and grab a Dremel tool and go to work!

Seriously, I think the electrolysis will work. And in answer to your question, NO, I haven't done electrolysis on the things left behind from the LBH, BUT, we have been through them and will be doing some serious clean-up, probably in the fall. The temp in the greenhouse yesterday was 106. Meanwhile, the finds are high and dry and just waiting for me. Something to look forward to!

Noodle

i think i like this as is.for now at least.unless someone can show me that its worth a lot cleaned up and nothing not cleaned.otherwise its a keepsake.

 

[bazinga]

Electrolysis. It will float that rust off and you'll be able to see what you have. Search the forum for details. I did it with a "decorative plate" and it worked.

Or ... do what Nana did and grab a Dremel tool and go to work!

Seriously, I think the electrolysis will work. And in answer to your question, NO, I haven't done electrolysis on the things left behind from the LBH, BUT, we have been through them and will be doing some serious clean-up, probably in the fall. The temp in the greenhouse yesterday was 106. Meanwhile, the finds are high and dry and just waiting for me. Something to look forward to!

Noodle

i think i like this as is.for now at least.unless someone can show me that its worth a lot cleaned up and nothing not cleaned.otherwise its a keepsake.

I'm not a relic hunter, but won't it continue to rust if you don't try to preserve it in some manner to seal it off? I think civil war hunters 'bake' some of their iron finds in the oven after cleaning them.

 

[Carson Coin Master]

thats definatly an oldie. nice find

 

[K-Man]

i found one about 3 days ago in my grandma's yard. it doesnt have the handle but the handle must have broke off because theres a chunk of it still in the axe head. where house sits there use to b an old slaughter house till it burnt down. when i dug it up i was digging up charred wood and bricks. ill post the axe head when i get pics. and looks exactlly like the one u posted

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

i found one about 3 days ago in my grandma's yard. it doesnt have the handle but the handle must have broke off because theres a chunk of it still in the axe head. where house sits there use to b an old slaughter house till it burnt down. when i dug it up i was digging up charred wood and bricks. ill post the axe head when i get pics. and looks exactlly like the one u posted

good going K. burnt areas are hard to hunt because of all the trash metal.ill wait 4 the pic.dont forget

 

[tymcmurray]

Nice axes!!! Post photos when you clean them.
You will be surprised how well electrolysis WILL
clean them up!!!

 

[romeo-1]

It's a British trade axe...late 1700's...a worthy relic and definitely worth preserving. I would hit that with the electrolysis as soon as possible.

 

[SamsSon]

Axe heads are good finds and many people collect them.

There's a growing number who love lumbercamp finds.

I've dug several and even sold one or two on ebay. The last one sold on ebay for $20 plus postage.

People will actually pay you more for these uncleaned and from historic locations.

Certain iron collectables are a lot more valuable today than people think. I've heard of lumbercamp blacksmith tools going for hundreds of dollars.

They're no joke!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Those things, including your's, Scrounger, look medieval. I have no doubt that any wood associated with them rotted away YEARS/DECADES ago. Be glad the iron remained. Clean 'em up and let us see the results. Congrats!

i dont think u clean these,noodle.have u done anything with those that were found there or u tossed them.?i dont know if they have any value.or not. if somebody knows whether to clean this and HOW let me know

Hey Scrounger, you can clean them if you want. I know several relic shops that seal them with a clear coat to make them look nice for a display with the added advantage of stopping the effects of rust (as long as you remove all the rust first). its up to you, I sealed a couple of mine as well.

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

It's a British trade axe...late 1700's...a worthy relic and definitely worth preserving. I would hit that with the electrolysis as soon as possible.

since u seem confident about what it is, do u know a value aprox.also cool coins on ur avatar space.what are they?

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

Axe heads are good finds and many people collect them.

There's a growing number who love lumbercamp finds.

I've dug several and even sold one or two on ebay. The last one sold on ebay for $20 plus postage.

People will actually pay you more for these uncleaned and from historic locations.

Certain iron collectables are a lot more valuable today than people think. I've heard of lumbercamp blacksmith tools going for hundreds of dollars.

They're no joke!

and a second person who thinks its worth more uncleaned.how do i decide?

 

[crazyjarhead]

I don't know much about axe heads but by seeing other peoples finds, that looks like an old one for sure

 

[GL]

Here's the axe I found. The thing beside it is part of a tractor or old car headlamp I believe.

I have no idea how old the axe is.

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

hey gl...i think the ones that are flat across the top are newer.not sure.nice pic