Any tool experts?

[Neil in West Jersey]

I found this at my colonial site, but my feeling is this is a little later, perhaps 1850's? It is a Jersey style carpenters axe, and appears to be hand forged. The odd thing is on most modern and late 19th century roofer's axes the notch is much further back. The edge is also curved, which is unusual.

Are there any tool experts out there?

 

[tabdog]

Ha neal

You should jump over to the whatzit forum.

They are very good at figuring stuff out.

It's a cool forum too

hope that helps

david in AR

 

[tab-nabit]

n/t

 

[Bugar In. USA]

It's just an old carpenters axe that's been sharpened a lot that's why it's rounded on the edge, i got a couple i found, here in m woods, and they round 1900's or lil further back, mebbe 1850, I'll see if i kin dig one out for ya

 

[tabdog]

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