Three Pretty Old Rusty Colonial Tools

[Derek752]

These 3 were unearthed in early spring and late summer

The first photo is of an 'Adz' and Axehead ..
Both found in the field I found the GW button in , I especially like the adz as it saw so much use it is dull to the point of over use.

My huntin partner Rock dug the axe head , it is a fine piece of hardware !!

The last photo is a 1600's french trade axe popular amoungst the indians .
It measures approx. 8.5 ' long and is a formidable tool ! Dug by my talented huntin partner Rocko in woods in the Mohawk valley

I swear everyone should have a hunting partner like mine....he knows I LOVE the axe heads and gave both of these to me !!

Thanks Rocko GOD bless ya !!

 

[Burdie]

Very very cool finds for any body. Congrats
Burdie

 

[lumbercamp]

Great pieces of iron. I like that adz head.

 

[wwwtimmcp]

great finds, I too love colonial stuff.

 

[Ed-NH]

Awesome stuff, the old iron is a huge part of our countries history. Those are great finds.

 

[xlt nh]

Love diggin' old tools like that...you never know what kind of 'doo-dad' you're going to unearth.

Just shows what a tough life they lived...GREAT finds!

HH, Hank 8)

 

[RON (PA)]

WOW, those are great. Can't wait to see those when they are all cleaned up. It's a shame that relics like that cannot talk. Just imagine the stories that they would tell. Great finds and keep up the great work.

 

[tymcmurray]

Nice looking pieces for any collection.

 

[ModernMiner]

Very nice old relics Derek.
Are they headed for electrolysis?
-MM-

 

[Derek752]

Very nice old relics Derek.
Are they headed for electrolysis?
-MM-

Hey -MM- They definately need cleaning. The big trade axe has only one circle stamp instead of the usual 3 circles and its hard to see it.
I dont have the equipment to do electrolysis though

 

[Derek752]

WOW, those are great. Can't wait to see those when they are all cleaned up. It's a shame that relics like that cannot talk. Just imagine the stories that they would tell. Great finds and keep up the great work.

Ron..I wish they could talk ! I have several more axe heads including a nice small belt axe and a spike tomahawk I found over summer.

And I'd bet the spike tomahawk was drivin into a few skulls in its day !!
I'll have to post a picture of it when I get home next week

Thanks

 

[Thomas007]

Nice tools.

Read up on the electrolysis process. It does no take a lot of space or money to put one together for iron.
Your tools would be perfect candidates for such cleaning and reconstruction.

HH

Sanat

 

[ridge_runner]

Great relics....Send pic of them when they are cleaned....

RR