Volksman Senior Member Joined Apr 21, 2015 Messages 324 Location North Central Iowa Jan 15, 2019 #1 I’m wondering if someone can help tell me what type of axe head this is and a possible age. I found it at an old homesite and just finished electrolysis. it looks like there may be some markings in the areas I have circled. TIA
I’m wondering if someone can help tell me what type of axe head this is and a possible age. I found it at an old homesite and just finished electrolysis. it looks like there may be some markings in the areas I have circled. TIA
K KS STICK Junior Member Joined Jul 23, 2014 Messages 39 Jan 15, 2019 #2 It's called a felling axe. I have found them on Indian sites from the 1820's Looks like yours had some hard use. Stick.
It's called a felling axe. I have found them on Indian sites from the 1820's Looks like yours had some hard use. Stick.
Skippy SH13 Forum Supporter Joined May 8, 2015 Messages 3,853 Location Pacific NW Jan 16, 2019 #3 KS STICK said: It's called a felling axe. I have found them on Indian sites from the 1820's Looks like yours had some hard use. Stick. Click to expand... Personally, I'd grind the end down to a sharp edge and mount that sucker on an axe handle and USE IT. It needs some more hard use!
KS STICK said: It's called a felling axe. I have found them on Indian sites from the 1820's Looks like yours had some hard use. Stick. Click to expand... Personally, I'd grind the end down to a sharp edge and mount that sucker on an axe handle and USE IT. It needs some more hard use!
T-Man Elite Member Joined Mar 21, 2013 Messages 2,917 Location Kettering, OH Jan 16, 2019 #4 Skippy SH13 said: Personally, I'd grind the end down to a sharp edge and mount that sucker on an axe handle and USE IT. It needs some more hard use! Click to expand... Couldn't agree more, get another 100 years out of that one. Cool find
Skippy SH13 said: Personally, I'd grind the end down to a sharp edge and mount that sucker on an axe handle and USE IT. It needs some more hard use! Click to expand... Couldn't agree more, get another 100 years out of that one. Cool find
Vermonster Elite Member Joined Mar 28, 2014 Messages 9,477 Jan 17, 2019 #5 Great find. I've got one that I found also, but unfortunately the hold that holds the handle broke so there is no way to attach it......
Great find. I've got one that I found also, but unfortunately the hold that holds the handle broke so there is no way to attach it......
Volksman Senior Member Joined Apr 21, 2015 Messages 324 Location North Central Iowa Jan 19, 2019 #6 KS STICK said: It's called a felling axe. I have found them on Indian sites from the 1820's Looks like yours had some hard use. Stick. Click to expand... Thanks for the info Stick.
KS STICK said: It's called a felling axe. I have found them on Indian sites from the 1820's Looks like yours had some hard use. Stick. Click to expand... Thanks for the info Stick.
Volksman Senior Member Joined Apr 21, 2015 Messages 324 Location North Central Iowa Jan 19, 2019 #7 Skippy SH13 said: Personally, I'd grind the end down to a sharp edge and mount that sucker on an axe handle and USE IT. It needs some more hard use! Click to expand... I may do that.
Skippy SH13 said: Personally, I'd grind the end down to a sharp edge and mount that sucker on an axe handle and USE IT. It needs some more hard use! Click to expand... I may do that.
Skippy SH13 Forum Supporter Joined May 8, 2015 Messages 3,853 Location Pacific NW Jan 20, 2019 #8 Volksman said: I may do that. Click to expand... It'd be a cool talking piece, too, at any campout.