Civil War Site Find. But what is it?

[scubadude18]

Ok guy's I found this at a civil war site in WV. I found it by a creek that was part of a civil war camp ground, but I don't no what it is. It looks like it had a sharp edge at one time. Hope you guy's can help?

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Piece of a rotary mower blade.

 

[johnnyi]

scubadude, can you give the length and height? Also are those two rivet heads in the top right picture or rust bubbles?

 

[scubadude18]

It has no rivets. And not a mower blade.

 

[johnnyi]

Thanks for posting the extra pics, and yes, it definately looks hand forged. As it has a chisel bevel, I thought it might be the lower heel of a small goosewing hatchet, with the bit of the iron remaining that leads to what I suppose is called the eye on a goosewing head. It's awfully small though.


p.s. edit: still hung up on trying to identify this; I think if you narrow down the goosewings further, and type in google search (images) "small bearded hewing hatchet" you might find a match to your (what looks to me like) broken off tail piece.