Old axe head...need help....Rev. war??? French Indian war???

[arrowman80]

Hello again, forgive me if I should have posted this with my other post, just didnt know.

Found this axe head along the banks of the river, below a bridge that was destroyed by union loyalists several times, at first I thought it a modern axe, then I thought civil war axe, then after seeing this guys site (http://metaldetectingworld.com/photogalary/rev_war_relics/pages/RW22.htm) and him saying his was a Rev./French and Indian war axe, I got excited...it looks alot like this one only mine appears to have had the back prying/hammer end broken off.

The width of the blade is around 4.25", the length the broken back is around 5", there are no visible marks due to decay. Anybody think electrolysis can save this one??

As always any help is appreciated...I have exhausted myself researching this one...

HH,
A80

 

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[mojjax]

Looks like a shingling hatchet . It has that little notch . Could be mid/late 1800's .

 

[ivan salis]

early to mid 1800's shingling hatchet by the "rough" looks of it -- if the union troops attacked the bridge several times attempting to destroy (often they would simply set fire to and burn the wooden bridges) but some times they would chop out the supports ---(or the rebel troops could have use it in rebuilding the bridge)-- both sides most likely raided the near by homes and farms taking any axes they could find in the area to either help in building or destroying the bridge --- when it broke while attacking / repairing the bridge -- it was dropped it and discarded or when the enemy troops attacked it was dropped by the user as he defened hisself and got lost in the shuffle. --- way cool find --- the main clue that you yourself "provide" is that the bridge was destroyed and rebuilt several times thus showing there was alot of "ax" type work there at the time --- that "fact" combined with the time frame of this type / shape of ax makes me logically think -- "civil war era" Ivan

 

[arrowman80]

Cool thought guys! I think Im gonna cook it a little while in the electrolysis buck...cant hurt it much I guess...see what come out....if nothing else it may stop flaking rust off in my floor after that!!

Thanks and looking forward to anymore ideas...

HH,
A80

 

[ivan salis]

do start with a acid bath soak to knock off the bad crud first then finish with a electric treatment and sealant treatment . --- Ivan

 

[arrowman80]

What kind of acid? Where could I find some...never played with that before...saw my dad use some once back in the day, so I do at least know not to do something stupid...say, put my hand in it....lol.

 

[lonesomebob]

something about adding acid to water,not the other way around can be dangerous. when you get it clean look to see if the sharp edge has been welded in, and the part broken out is called ehe 'eye' good find Bob

 

[creekhunter]

I used to use Lemon Juice and salt as a form of mild acid to remove rust.