Info on Axe head

[briea8619]

I found this old Axe head on the side of a dirt road in northern Michigan. I'm wondering if anyone has any info they can share, how old, who its made by etc? there is a stamp on both side (shown in pic) but nothing else i can see. any info would be appreciated. thanks in advance!

 

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[nhbenz]

Very often not a lot can be determined on axe heads as, BUT, yours appears to be a trade axe, described here: Fur Trade Collectibles - The Spirit of the Old West - Hudson's Bay Company Collectibles, Trade Goods

And this is a good site showing various "touch marks" (makers marks); http://furtradetomahawks.tripod.com/id25.html

 

[BosnMate]

Very often not a lot can be determined on axe heads as, BUT, yours appears to be a trade axe, described here: Fur Trade Collectibles - The Spirit of the Old West - Hudson's Bay Company Collectibles, Trade Goods

And this is a good site showing various "touch marks" (makers marks); PAGE 9 BISCAYNE TRADE AXES - PART 2

IO think nhbenz nailed it.

 

[briea8619]

thanks guys. I found the exact one on that site and it says its a biscayne trade axe but it says it was made between 1575-1670. does that seem right? any idea if something like this has any value?

 

[briea8619]

thanks guys. I found the exact one on that site and it says its a biscayne trade axe but it says it was made between 1575-1670. does that seem right? any idea if something like this has any value?

Anyone?

 

[Red James Cash]

Looks in pretty good shape to be over 300 years old