Iron piece from civil war site

[Alabama Jack]

Found this at a civil war union encampment in northern Alabama. My best guess is the back of a pick axe. The only thing is that the slit is pretty skinny, maybe half inch. Thanks in advance.

 

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[NeedBucksNow]

Good find

 

[tamrock]

It does look and remind me of a maddox pick ax, but it also reminds me of the various types of different shape hammer heads you'd find in a lineup of blacksmith tools. It's a something for sure is all I can say at this point. Hopefully a bell will ring in the head of some other Tnet folks out there. I must say you sure are a serious looking treasure hunter for such a young age.

 

[DCMatt]

It looks like the remains of an old school digger or front loader bucket tooth adapter.



Tamtock said:

Hopefully a bell will ring in the head of some other Tnet folks out there.

There is always a bell ringing in my head... Please make it stop!

DCMatt

 

[sutphin]

NOT SURE BUT COOL LOOKING . AND I SEE YOU HAVE A INSPECTOR THERE CHECKING IT OVER SWEEET ....

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

i'm thinking a splitting wedge...just a guess
HH....OWG...

 

[Alabama Jack]

Thanks everyone. Still unsure.

 

[AlabamaRelic]

In what county are you hunting?

 

[Alabama Jack]

Madison County, in Huntsville.