🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Old Hatchet Head Found in Box

[Ed-D]

I found this small hatchet head in a box at a yard sale. It's real hard to read the numbers, but it wouldn't matter since I have no idea how to research.

 

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[ticndig]

I have nothing to offer on I.D . cool find though and bump the thread back to the top for others to see .

 

[Sandog]

Cool find. Do you think it is hand forged?

 

[ticndig]

Cool find. Do you think it is hand forged?

It's casted , see the casted numbers in the pic.

 

[Sandog]

It's casted , see the casted numbers in the pic.

Thanks for that answer. Thought it might have been stamped.

My ignorance knows no bounds. LOL

 

[traveller777]

Thanks for posting. When I get home tonight I will see what I can find. Do not hold your breath.
Size of item always helps. Thanks.

 

[Ed-D]

Thanks for posting. When I get home tonight I will see what I can find. Do not hold your breath.
Size of item always helps. Thanks.

In total it's 4.75" long. The blade is 2.25", the butt is 1" wide x 1.75" long, the eye is 5/8" at it's widest and 1.5" long. Hope it helps, and thank you!

I've added some pictures of the top and bottom.

 

[traveller777]

In total it's 4.75" long. The blade is 2.25", the butt is 1" wide x 1.75" long, the eye is 5/8" at it's widest and 1.5" long. Hope it helps, and thank you!

I've added some pictures of the top and bottom.

Good job. Will look when I get in this eve.
Again chances slim.

 

[traveller777]

I am fairly certain your hatchet head is of German design/manufacture. It looks very much like the listed WW2 hatchet in the picture I attached. There are many different designs on hatchets/axes for Germany listed for WW2, and a design such as yours is one of them.
I am not saying yours is WW2, just like some for that purpose. The problem I have calling your for that period is the obvious corrosion yours has seen. It was either in very corrosive environment or is very old. I likely could do better but I just can not make out the stamped letters and logo. Sorry. I tried.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Just a guess,but could that be what is called a Froe? Might help in the ID if so.