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.

 

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Very nice congrats

 

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[Bill D. (VA)]

Looks like Papa's long lost child has returned home. Outstanding iron artifact!

 

[Aureus]

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.

Thank you. Sure hope it cleans well. Would be awesome.

 

[Scrappy]

Thank you. Sure hope it cleans well. Would be awesome.

That's going to clean up beautifully! Be sure to post a picture when you have it processed

 

[Wudnut]

AWSOME!!

 

[Bitdrop]

Definitely need to go home to Vermont, Cali just isn't for me and I've only lived here 3 weeks. All these finds are making me sure this isn't the right place for me

 

[coinman123]

Incredible find! I found an axe head (hatchet probably) that small, but it was probably from the mid to late 1800's. Anything fur trader is cool!

 

[Davers]

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.

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Here's a comparison to my previous Trade Axe.

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That's "ULTRA COOL"...

 

[Aureus]

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

Lol, those bloody chipmunks....

 

[Aureus]

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.
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Thank you. Always glad when I manage to fund an unusual artifacts. Never seen this particular type of axe like the one you've found, sure looks very old.

 

[ARC]

Thank you, a great link!

:/ heh

I will take the thank you ... thank you very much.

You thanked ReleventChair :P

 

[ARC]

BTW... I do believe YOUR head ... axe head that is... is on that site.

 

[Aureus]

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

Thanks Tony.

 

[Aureus]

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

I wish it was. It sure would be nice.

 

[Aureus]

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

CONGRATS to the OP.

Thanks man. Wouldn't be bad if it was a kid's toy tomahawk

 

[Aureus]

TRADE, BELT BOARDING AND BAG AXES

Thanks for the link! Very cool.

 

[Aureus]

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

Yes, safety always first lol.. Thanks for the comment.

 

[Aureus]

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

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

Very nice congrats

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

Looks like Papa's long lost child has returned home. Outstanding iron artifact!

Lol...Thank you.