✅ SOLVED Age estimate of Axe heads?

[Williamsce24]

Found these two double bit axe heads in Central PA, does anyone know about how old they are? And on the 2nd one, is that vertical line on the left side part of the corrosion, or made that way?

 

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[Almy]

They have been in the ground awhile, based on the depth of the bacterial corrosion pits. The line near the edge looks like the bit (edge of the blade) was inserted into, and hammer welded to the rest of the head during manufacture. The other blade appears from its different color, to have the same insert, although the separation line is not visible in that one. That was an older way of making an axehead, often in a blacksmith shop. However, any I have seen made like this were single-bitted. If you were to look at the top or bottom of the head, the separating line may be visible there too. More modern axes are forged in one piece in a factory.

 

[Williamsce24]

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Thank you!

 

[Williamsce24]

They have been in the ground awhile, based on the depth of the bacterial corrosion pits. The line near the edge looks like the bit (edge of the blade) was inserted into, and hammer welded to the rest of the head during manufacture. The other blade appears from its different color, to have the same insert, although the separation line is not visible in that one. That was an older way of making an axehead, often in a blacksmith shop. However, any I have seen made like this were single-bitted. If you were to look at the top or bottom of the head, the separating line may be visible there too. More modern axes are forged in one piece in a factory.

Great info! Thank you!

 

[pa plateau hiker]

That's the exact same type I find out in the logging era, early 1880's-1910 period.

 

[Williamsce24]

That's the exact same type I find out in the logging era, early 1880's-1910 period.

Awesome, thank you!