Can anyone date this ax/hatchet?

[mainer]

Was wondering if anyone could date this ax or hatchet not sure what you would call it exactly. Thanks.

 

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[Iron Patch]

Nice one! Trade axe and is early, probably in the range of mid. 1700s.

 

[mojjax]

It looks kinda like an early trade axe/hatchet . Nice find !
this pic is from my Eric Sloan book -

 

[mainer]

Wow never thought it would be that old. Thanks for the ID. Hey Patch anyway to get the rust off of it or would you just leave it like it is?

 

[Iron Patch]

Wow never thought it would be that old. Thanks for the ID. Hey Patch anyway to get the rust off of it or would you just leave it like it is?

Electrolysis, then seal it. If not it will keep getting eaten away.... I know all about that! This Winter I'm finally suppose to attack all my big iron.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice Mainer!
Now, Go back and post the other finds there.

You're close buddy.

 

[mile-ender]

Wow never thought it would be that old. Thanks for the ID. Hey Patch anyway to get the rust off of it or would you just leave it like it is?

This Winter I'm finally suppose to attack all my big iron.

Ha! I was telling myself the same thing - and I've managed maybe 3percent.
Definitely don't let it sit though the corrosion will just keep eating away.

 

[scratcher]

Very nice find Can you post a pic from above?

 

[lastleg]

This one was probably discarded because of cracking.