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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joshua Brown, post: 216484, member: 3615&quot;]It is impossible to date this ax from the photo (possibly even in person) because people can make anything they want, if someone decided to hand forge a 18th century style ax head and threw it in their yard for 50 years it might look like a 18th century ax head. So what I will say is that it appears to be mid 19th century to early 20th century style and the amount of rotting on the wood handle suggests it has not been in the ground terribly long. The most helpful signs to identify this type of item are a manufacturer mark or the history of the land on which it was found. I actually found what appears to be a 18th century hand forged ax head metal detecting yesterday (I might post some photos of it). I already did my homework on ax heads, so if anyone would like me to explain my reasoning for my estimated date just ask. I hope I have been helpful.</p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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