Some kind of axe head

[Lost boyz]

 

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Viking? You better soak it in a bucket and use electrolysis. Im not sure drying it out would be beneficial. Wouldnt it just flake apart? Im no iron expert but I would use electrolysis.

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[GatorBoy]

I think you may have a early type of
"naval boarding axe"!

I tend to agree definitely look forward to seeing this after it's cleaned up.

 

[DigIron2]

Viking? You better soak it in a bucket and use electrolysis. Im not sure drying it out would be beneficial. Wouldnt it just flake apart? Im no iron expert but I would use electrolysis.

Check out these amazing before and after electrolysis pics from my friends Breezie and CannonBallGuy!! http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/r...are-sambo-cap-gun-1897-before-after-pics.html

I have always heard allot about electrolysis but have never tryed it.I am Probably wrong as ususal,but i read something somewhere that not all relics are suitable for the treatment of electrolysis those being very old unstable and brittle,coming out of saturated ground ..I heard that that treatment can eat up thin weak steel,usually being the case of those that come out of areas such as a swamp for example.that is just what I heard, If it works i am all for it.I myself usually will let a iron relic dry and lightly tap off the iron build up with a big screwdriver,then maybe take a wire/electric wire brush to it.Usually cleans them up good enough for me anyway

 

[Red James Cash]

and it had a spear point on the tip

Could be a lumbermans tool or you could have the head to a halberd or a pike since you say it had a spear point,thats a pity its gone.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have always heard allot about electrolysis but have never tryed it.I am Probably wrong as ususal,but i read something somewhere that not all relics are suitable for the treatment of electrolysis those being very old unstable and brittle,coming out of saturated ground ..I heard that that treatment can eat up thin weak steel,usually being the case of those that come out of areas such as a swamp for example.that is just what I heard, If it works i am all for it.I myself usually will let a iron relic dry and lightly tap off the iron build up with a big screwdriver,then maybe take a wire/electric wire brush to it.Usually cleans them up good enough for me anyway

I dont really know. Electrolysis is not the best for copper, brass or silver relics but great for iron. Im certainly no expert but I have used it on thin steel found in saltwater environment with success. I found iron in saltwater and after soaking out the salts in freshwater as much as I could, I left it to dry and it flaked apart and disentegrated to nothing.

I know that iron cannons found in the ocean if not treated will eventually in years rust away to nothing.

I would guess that if the iron is strong enough to take a wire brush wheel , it should survive electrolysis. Also the voltage can be adjusted. The electrolysis can preserve the iron for years to come. CBG would be more suited than I to answer this question and the before after pics are convincing..