Tomahawk ? Axe?

[Whatdayagot]

Anyone know what this is and can anyone date it ? Thanks

 

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[Calgarychef]

That's a shingling hatchet, used to split cedar shingles and tap in the nails.

 

[Whatdayagot]

That's a shingling hatchet, used to split cedar shingles and tap in the nails.

Any idea of its age? House was built 1890s then there was a old bungalow colony there

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

They are still made today, If you cleaned it up, maybe there might be some distinguishing marks that could pin it down to a maker, then it might be able to be dated.

 

[allison86]

It looks older then christ

 

[Whatdayagot]

It looks older then christ

 

[Whatdayagot]

Thanks I'll give it a soak and see if I can make anything out

 

[rock]

Thanks I'll give it a soak and see if I can make anything out

What are you going to soak it in to remove that?

 

[Icewing]

I reccomend electrolysis over muratic acid for that dark antique look.

 

[Tommy G]

Nice hatchet head. I would go with electrolysis.

 

[Whatdayagot]

I haven't set up a electrolysis yet I'm lucky enough to be able to figure out how to use the detector I'm by far no brain surgeon ! Lol I usually soak it in vinagar then use a brush I'm working on the electrolysis

 

[DownNDirty]

I haven't set up a electrolysis yet I'm lucky enough to be able to figure out how to use the detector I'm by far no brain surgeon ! Lol I usually soak it in vinagar then use a brush I'm working on the electrolysis