Need help with axehead

[Dimendave]

Was working around an old church today with my AT Pro and found this. It was deep, so deep I almost left it because it was under a big root but I'm glad I pulled it up now. Anyone have any idea how old it might be? Thanks!

 

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[Digs68]

More pics? From different angles & cleaned up a bit?
Great find!

 

[nhbenz]

As far as the pattern goes its a mortise axe head, and more specifically a turpentine (boxer) axe head. These were used for framing houses or log cabins, post and beam type stuff. BoxingTurpentinePattern4.jpg (image)
See mortise axe here; Essential Tools of the 19th-century farmer
And I thought it coincidental that another example I could find was also dug (deep) in central Florida here; Axe Head...not a shape I'm familiar with - Friendly Metal Detecting Forums

 

[Dimendave]

Yes. without doubt a turpentine box axe. Already giving it electric shock therapy. Thanks nhbenz!