✅ SOLVED Need help with some old iron

[Jay In NewKen]

Found some iron on my last hunt and don't have a clue other than the obvious double bit axe head. Not sure how to determine age, but it's my first so I'm happy with it. The other 2 bigger pieces might be off an old wood burning stove, but that's my best guess. Any suggestions?

 

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[ekeisler]

Help this guy out! Good finds by the way!

 

[Tnmountains]

Jay is it cast iron? Good size and one piece looks decorated. Lots of old cast iron stoves around home places. If it is cast I think you nailed it. You might be able to clean that axe with electrolysis and put it back to work. It a nice one and may have a makers mark.
Good luck tough call on your items.

 

[Jay In NewKen]

I'm fairly new to relic hunt and not sure how to tell if its cast, the items are pretty heavy for their size though. Here is another pic of the two pieces. The underside of the decorated piece looks molded almost.

 

[DCMatt]

Yes. Very likely cast iron stove bits. These are a fairly common find at old house sites. As mentioned above, put that axe back to work! I have an axe head I found at a 1920's site. I threw it in a fire to "cook off" the rust. Put a handle and an edge on it and it is the nicest swinging axe I've ever had in my hands.

DCMatt

 

[pa plateau hiker]

The piece on the right is a broken leg from a stove.

 

[Jay In NewKen]

A big thanks to all! Anyway to estimate age? 1800's or 1900's?

I'm cleaning all these pieces up now. That axe head weighs a ton (15lbs maybe), but can't wait to restore them a bit. They will fit in well in my "Man Cave" lol.

Thanks Again!

 

[DCMatt]

You are safe to say "Turn of the 20th C".

Unless they can be specifically IDed, iron bits are typically dated by the indentifiable relics found near them.

A big thanks to all! Anyway to estimate age? 1800's or 1900's?

I'm cleaning all these pieces up now. That axe head weighs a ton (15lbs maybe), but can't wait to restore them a bit. They will fit in well in my "Man Cave" lol.

Thanks Again!

 

[Jay In NewKen]

You are safe to say "Turn of the 20th C".

Unless they can be specifically IDed, iron bits are typically dated by the indentifiable relics found near them.

I can live with that, thanks. I'm starting to see the appeal of relic hunting. I mean, the history and life of the people that owned these things. Looking forward to my next hunt.

Take care and God Bless