Old tack hammer head ?

[tmosc]

Can anyone identify this item ? My brother found it today around the former site of an 1800's school house. Thank you !

 

[Eazy D]

I'm curious to find out what it might be.

 

[boogeyman]

Doesn't look like any that I've seen or have. I think you've got a kids hatchet Which I think is a more interesting find. I'd like to see it when you get it cleaned up!!!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks to be a hatchet head as Boogeyman said.

 

[vpnavy]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

United States Department of Agriculture
A Practical Ax Manual Brief History of the Ax. Here are a few pictures - a bunch more on the website

Axe Head (Mar 18, 2010)

Hammer (Better Pics) (Feb 20, 2008)
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[pa plateau hiker]

I can't tell by the picture, but if there's no hole for a handle it would be a felling wedge.

 

[tmosc]

Thank you everyone ! I've dug more Axe Heads than I care to admit so I know it isn't that. The children's hatchet or felling wedge seem most plausible. I'll do some electrolysis on it and see how it cleans up. Thanks as always for the input. This site has been a great asset to me as a digger. GL and HH !

 

[boogeyman]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

United States Department of Agriculture
A Practical Ax Manual Brief History of the Ax. Here are a few pictures - a bunch more on the website

Axe Head (Mar 18, 2010)

Hammer (Better Pics) (Feb 20, 2008)
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Thanks VP!! Good job digging those up! Lots of good knowledge in the USDA link! Bookmark these!