🔎 UNIDENTIFIED This was found in Maryland, but we have no idea what it is. It looks like a small hatchet/tomahawk head, but there’s no evidence of a handle.

[weigleg]

 

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[Rmeav8r]

Possible wedge for hatchet or hammer handle.

 

[weigleg]

Possible wedge for hatchet or hammer handle.

Thanks. I forgot to mention I think it’s brass. Definitely non-ferous.

 

[dognose]

native american celt maybe?

 

[dognose]

the native american celt would be hammered copper, not brass

 

[pepperj]

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Did you scuba all the patina off it?

 

[Rhapsody]

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I like your ruler! a lifetime Pepsi drinker here but I'll settle for a coke on a hot day

 

[Robot]

Hi weigleg
This reminds me of a Log Wood Wedge...I was just using mine today to free my trapped Axe.
I would imagine this material to be bronze over brass due to the hardness of bronze.

 

[scruggs]

Cool find you made!

 

[weigleg]

native american celt maybe?

You got my attention with the Celt comment. I found a 1745 Scottish Pewter Spoon near there a few years ago.

 

[weigleg]

Did you scuba all the patina off it?

No. I’m worried I’ll get too aggressive and damage it.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I agree with dognose. Looks like it could be a native copper tool. The way to tell would be XRF machine. Native copper is 100% pure copper with no additives.

 

[imbriaj]

Most Likely a Belt AX