Is this part of an axe?

[Felinepeachy]

It's shaped like an axe, is it? Is it old?

 

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[SC_hunter]

Peachy...looks like an ax head to me...and as far as age...hmmmm...It has about the same amount of rust on it as I do...gotta be better than 50 yrs..lol Well, not sure about the age..

 

[Felinepeachy]

How would it attach to the handle?

 

[TXPlugKutter]

I'm leaning more towards a wedge of some sorts.

 

[Tensas]

Wood splitting wedge, used to split firewood and to split fence post. I've used one a lot.

 

[Felinepeachy]

Thanks for the info. I guess there's no way to put an age on it since they still use them today.

 

[flyinguy]

definately a wood splitting wedge, peachy. i used lots but i think yours is really old. maybe check with a woodsman's assoc. they often have museums and collectors. heavy huh?

 

[Felinepeachy]

definately a wood splitting wedge, peachy. i used lots but i think yours is really old. maybe check with a woodsman's assoc. they often have museums and collectors. heavy huh?

Yes, it's very heavy. Thanks for the great idea.

 

[SimonLakeSub]

Some wood splitting wedges date back to the Revolution. Hard to date because the style never changed.

Nice find

Simon....

 

[stewystarr]

Wood splitting wedge, used to split firewood and to split fence post. I've used one a lot.

I agree , have a couple of these out in my garage

 

[Montana Jim]

Wedgie

 

[mxtvoodoo]

I would also have to go with a wedge

 

[flyinguy]

why yes, the style has changed. the oldies look like that. the newer ones are narrower and more angled. they also come in plastic, aluminum,magnesium, and god knows what else. i'm sure a metalurgist could date this old wedge.

 

[dozer dan]

in my teen years i too have used wedges for splitting fire wood (way too much).
if ya was to sit on it, would it become a "wedgie"?