🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Axe Head Structure/Type/Age

[Underwonder]

Just an axe head but odd edge..It almost looks like it was folded to create the handle opening. I am curious about the possible age, how it was made (looks hand forged), and if it is a particular style/use?

It was found at a 1700s house/farm in RI.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Also am including other finds just to share.

 

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[Tony in SC]

Just an axe head but odd edge..It almost looks like it was folded to create the handle opening. I am curious about the possible age, how it was made (looks hand forged), and if it is a particular style/use?

It was found at a 1700s house/farm in RI.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Also am including other finds just to share.

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Good find on the axe. You're right, it is folded, and it is very old. It's a smith made single bit.

 

[Underwonder]

Good find on the axe. You're right, it is folded, and it is very old. It's a smith made single bit.

Thanks, Tony!

 

[pepperj]

Just an axe head but odd edge..It almost looks like it was folded to create the handle opening. I am curious about the possible age, how it was made (looks hand forged), and if it is a particular style/use?

It was found at a 1700s house/farm in RI.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Also am including other finds just to share.

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Blacksmithing axe head. Forge the2 sides together.
Early one for sure.

National Army WW1

Cool music symbol.
Those 2 soldiers WW1

 

[releventchair]

Congrats on many great recoveries.
A keeper axe for sure.

Folded on a mandrel , And folding allowed heat welding the stock closed at bit edge..
Add borax or other flux and at right heat (temp) smack the stock and it seals with a pop. Deprived of oxygen and contaminants, and clean , it sealed tight.
Folding also allowed inserting a steel bit in the folded iron. Better wear properties and could stay sharp longer.
Steel was precious compared to iron , as the mystery (science) and technology to deliberately make steel wasn't overly developed in less populated regions. Let alone for the common village smithy or more common homestead forge in remote areas.

 

[Almy]

Nice assortment of finds. The horseshoe is for the game, not for a horse, which you probably recognized.

 

[Underwonder]

Blacksmithing axe head. Forge the2 sides together.
Early one for sure.

National Army WW1
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Cool music symbol.
Those 2 soldiers WW1

Thank you! I could not find an orogin for that pin!

 

[Underwonder]

Nice assortment of finds. The horseshoe is for the game, not for a horse, which you probably recognized.

Thank you, I did! That would be some horse LOL!

 

[Blackfoot58]

Nice axe head. I’d call it a wedge pattern. Blacksmith-made as mentioned by others. 👍🏼

 

[Almy]

Further to the axe, I have found many of them with the weld partly broken or completely broken and the head in two pieces. It was a weak point. Modern axes are forged on one piece, making them much stronger.

 

[Tony in SC]

Further to the axe, I have found many of them with the weld partly broken or completely broken and the head in two pieces. It was a weak point. Modern axes are forged on one piece, making them much stronger.

Most of the ones I have found were broken or collapsed on the flat end, Probably from being used as a wedge?

 

[Underwonder]

Thank you! I could not find an origin for that pin!

Thank you! I could not find an origin for that pin!

Hi pepperj..

I know you are a regular here and experienced...It's been a while since I posted. I am trying to mark this thread as "solved"...I am on my iphone and can't seem to find edit or a way to mark it solved. Any suggestions? Thanks.