The tiniest Fur Trade axe I have ever seen.

[Aureus]

Went to check an area where I previously have found some 17 century Native American artefacts. Found this unusual little thing that I at first have mistaken for a rusted chunk of iron. Thankfully recognized the familiar shape. I believe it's a Fur Trade period belt axe. Pretty happy with this find and really glad I have kept it, hopefully it will clean up well.

Thanks for the comments.

Note:One thing I forgot to mention in my original post is the fact that there was a square nail driven into the handle where it connects to the axe head(on top of it). The nail was still in it's place when I found it. I have never seen anything similar but I presume that the nail was to prevent the handle from breaking on impact considering how small and thin was the wooden part. The axe head is less than 4'' long.







Here's a comparison to my previous Trade Axe.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon!

[Scrappy]

Oh man I am green with envy right now bud. That's an excellent trade axe. Quite small, perhaps used to slay chipmunks. Lol

Very very cool find Aureus!

 

[Mzjavert]

OMG it's a pocket knife version of an ax.

 

[dirtlooter]

cute, for a kid?

 

[Fullstock]

Yes, that's definitely a belt/bag axe, great find!

 

[releventchair]

Mouse/ Squaw/shooting bag axe.
Sweeeet recovery , congrats.

http://tatcalite.tripod.com/id8.htm

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Sweet little axe! As someone who loves iron, I'd flip out to dig one like that. It'll look awesome after electrolysis... Looks pretty solid.

 

[port ewen ace]

found a very similar tomahawk (5" long X 2" blade) in Ulster County NY last year down 20" in yard of a 1723 home. sold it for $66. I be sharin' the JOY of yers & relivin' the glorious moment when mine was released to butcher chipmunks again (THANKS FOR THAT ONE, scrappy

 

[pepperj]

Great little axe you found, I still wonder if the small ones were for kids or the women.
I really have this one axe that I'd say was a possible trade axe and it measures under 6" if I remember right.
It's one of those moments that when I dug mine the memory still is fresh years later.

 

[Relicific]

That's a sweet find.
Don't see many small trade axes like that one.
Congrats

 

[trdking]

cute, for a kid?

Exactly what I was thinking. Kiddie toy That would make it rare!

 

[CRUSADER]

Mouse/ Squaw/shooting bag axe.
Sweeeet recovery , congrats.

TRADE, BELT BOARDING AND BAG AXES

Great read, for those that think kid or otherwise, its a MUST read.

CONGRATS to the OP.

 

[ARC]

TRADE, BELT BOARDING AND BAG AXES

 

[Trezurehunter]

They were small, so you would only chop off your finger, and not your whole hand ! Great find.

 

[Aureus]

Oh man I am green with envy right now bud. That's an excellent trade axe. Quite small, perhaps used to slay chipmunks. Lol

Very very cool find Aureus!

Lol. Thanks Srappy

 

[Aureus]

OMG it's a pocket knife version of an ax.

That was my first thought when I just found it. Lol

 

[Aureus]

cute, for a kid?

I think releventchair gave some interesting info on it.

 

[Aureus]

Yes, that's definitely a belt/bag axe, great find!

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

Mouse/ Squaw/shooting bag axe.
Sweeeet recovery , congrats.

TRADE, BELT BOARDING AND BAG AXES

Thank you, a great link!

 

[against the wind]

Cool find,, I wonder if they made a left handed version.
Congrats