Pickaxe

cajundetector · Mar 6, 2023

Found a couple days ago along part of the bayou that was dredged. Ran it through electrolysis but that’s the best I can seem to get it. I couldn’t imagine swinging that thing all day lol.

creskol · Mar 6, 2023

Nice! I love old tools! Great find.

cajundetector · Mar 6, 2023

cajundetector said:
Found a couple days ago along part of the bayou that was dredged. Ran it through electrolysis but that’s the best I can seem to get it. I couldn’t imagine swinging that thing all day lol.

Thank you!

Gulf Coast Pirate · Mar 7, 2023

Try soaking it in 50% HCl solution.

Blackfoot58 · Mar 7, 2023

Not to split hairs, but IMO that is a mattock. A mattock has a pick on one end and a broader, digging blade on the other. Popular with gravediggers many years ago. A pickaxe has a pick on one end and a chisel on the opposing end. They were intended for prying. Either way, a very nice find! I wish you well in cleaning it up. It could also be a tool used to bury treasure.

pepperj · Mar 7, 2023

cajundetector said:
Found a couple days ago along part of the bayou that was dredged. Ran it through electrolysis but that’s the best I can seem to get it. I couldn’t imagine swinging that thing all day lol.

Nice recovery on the old Mattock, and sometimes are called Grub Hoes.
Looks like it could of used tad longer time in the bath as there's still surface rust.
Then slap a handle on that bad boy, start swinging it, and it'll shine up like a well used tool.

cajundetector · Mar 7, 2023

Blackfoot58 said:
Not to split hairs, but IMO that is a mattock. A mattock has a pick on one end and a broader, digging blade on the other. Popular with gravediggers many years ago. A pickaxe has a pick on one end and a chisel on the opposing end. They were intended for prying. Either way, a very nice find! I wish you well in cleaning it up. It could also be a tool used to bury treasure.

Thanks for the insight I appreciate it!