1800s Axe Head???? Someone Please Identify.

[Wasabi]

1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

I went out today to an old Forest Preserve that dates back to the late 1800's.
I was looking on Google Earth to check things out from above to see if there was anything out of the ordinary. I did see a black spot on the map that I searched and I think it may have been a burn spot upon further investigation.

While in the general location I kept my coil to the ground while walking, then I saw an old Glass someone had put on a tree branch. As I was walking I became very startled because my detector was so quite I forgot it was on. When I heard the beep I nearly jumped out of my skin. I found what I think may be an old axe head. It has one jagged sharp edge and is about 5" wide from the blade to the back.

I also found a 1963 Abe Cent.

Can anyone identify this object?

Sorry bout the pictures I had a hard time with my camera focussing so I had to do a hand shot.

Also saw 4-Deer, can you spot them in the picture?

 

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[mojjax]

Re: 1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

That one looks quite old . Maybe early 1800 or older . The squareness of it . The earlier ones did not have much of a poll . They would often pound on them for use as a wedge . Looks like yours was pounded quite abut . Nice find!

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: 1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

I found all four deer.... but....

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: 1800's Axe Head? Someone Please Identify.

That axe is freaking screwed up... unless it was meant to be a wedge or splitter... but still .

Who can verify that it may have been damaged/misconfigured in a serious fire? I dunno...