✅ SOLVED Old Tomahawk and Pin(?) Identification

[Ceredox]

My father found this tomahawk detecting at a very old foundation at a state park in CT about 15 years ago. I always found it fascinating. Does anyone have any insight on how old it could be? The cellar hole looked 18th / 19th century. Could it possibly be later native American?

Second Picture is a pin or tack type object that was found while detecting on our town common in Massachusetts. It has a marking that almost looks masonic but i don't think it is. It seems to have either "IC co." or "CI co." on it. It has a seam across it so it looks like it was molded and not hand made. Not sure what kind of metal it is. Its not magnetic. Possibly nickel or brass. Anyone happen to have any info on these items?

Thanks,
Josh

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Here's something similar on E-bay just listed as a stick pin. Also they listed it as CICO rather than CI co, due to letter arrangement, but the C's are quite close in style. Other than that I can't find anything else right now.

VINTAGE Silver Colored Stickpin With CICO Engraved | eBay

 

[Ceredox]

Here's something similar on E-bay just listed as a stick pin. Also they listed it as CICO rather than CI co, due to letter arrangement, but the C's are quite close in style. Other than that I can't find anything else right now.

VINTAGE Silver Colored Stickpin With CICO Engraved | eBay

Thank you, thats very helpful! It does look to be the same company. Mine may just be a much earlier version.

 

[nhbenz]

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[Retired Sarge]

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Dang, isn't that cool. Great research and memory nhbenz.

 

[A2coins]

Amazing stuff thanks for sharing

 

[Fullstock]

I think what you have is an old ice ax or fireman's ax. Here's a link to a similar one on Ebay.
Antique Axe Ice Harvesting or Fireman's Axe Head Only | eBay

 

[Ceredox]

Here's a precious post about those: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/237281-solved-carters-mucilage-cap.html
Oops, that was supposed to say Previous post, but Bramblefind's research is always precious!

THATS IT! My father found this before i was even born and has never been able to identify it. It has always been a mystery to us. Sadly, he is no longer with us and it's killing me that i can tell him about it now. He took the mystery to his grave. Thank you so much for the help!

 

[Ceredox]

I think what you have is an old ice ax or fireman's ax. Here's a link to a similar one on Ebay.
Antique Axe Ice Harvesting or Fireman's Axe Head Only | eBay

Ohhhhh you may be right. That does resemble it a lot. I also was weary to call it native american since its made of metal.

 

[VacantEyesBass]

Could be a Gifford Wood Co. axe? - based out of Hudson, NY. Proximity to CT is pretty close. Handle holes don't match up really, but maybe they made a couple models.

Antique Fireman or Ice Axe Early 20th Century Gifford Wood Co 611 | eBay