Bag/Belt Axe or Old Roofing Tool?

fernando · 26th July 2023, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Seems more a tool than a weapon.

Definitely.

mgolab · 26th July 2023, 11:42 AM

Thanks M ELEY for the detailed analysis.

What are your thoughts as to approximate age? My thought was late 18th century to early 19th century. Say 1770s to 1830s...

M ELEY · 26th July 2023, 07:42 PM

I think your dating is pretty spot-on, long before the days of 'hardware store' pieces. These tools hung around and were essential for survival. I think it's a great little axe!

26th July 2023, 11:42 AM	#2
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 94	Thanks M ELEY for the detailed analysis. What are your thoughts as to approximate age? My thought was late 18th century to early 19th century. Say 1770s to 1830s...

26th July 2023, 07:42 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	I think your dating is pretty spot-on, long before the days of 'hardware store' pieces. These tools hung around and were essential for survival. I think it's a great little axe!