Axe head

[Vinter]

This was my first time out with a metal detector and I found this axe head in upstate NY. The metal seems to be bent around what would have been the handle, which seems like an outdated blacksmith technique. Does anyone recognize this kind of axe?

 

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[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Vinter! Take a look at Forum: New York for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

2nd - I pulled these from other TN threads...

United States Department of Agriculture
A Practical Ax Manual Brief History of the Ax. Here are a few pictures - a bunch more on the website


Axe Head (Mar 18, 2010)


Hammer (Better Pics) (Feb 20, 2008)
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[Goldiver]

Cool hand forged axe. I grew up on a farm in Washington County NY that dates to the 1700's and found several axes there that were very similar to yours. Some had a side blown out like yours, and I assumed they had used them as a splitting wedge as the poll was peened over as seen on your axe.

Steve

 

[A2coins]

Great relic my town was founded in 1826 boring. Well done