The proper name and age of this axe?

Kiros32 · Jul 27, 2007

Found this next to an old foundation next to several coke ovens. What is the proper name and age of this axe?

Thanks.

mojjax · Jul 27, 2007

Lathing hatchet . The top is flat for pounding nails close to the ceiling .

Kiros32 · Jul 27, 2007

That's the one, thanks.

Montana Jim · Jul 27, 2007

Eric Slone is the man!

BioProfessor · Jul 27, 2007

Rob-IL · Jul 27, 2007

Nice Hatchet!! I would also like to know the age as I have found several just like it at early pioneer homesites.

romeo-1 · Jul 27, 2007

We call them shingling hatchets...same diff I guess.

Ramitt · Jul 27, 2007

Is the notch for pulling nails?

BioProfessor · Jul 28, 2007

Yep.

Daryl