Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Ancient Farm Tool

In Tools and Hardware > Axes and Hatchets > Show & Tell and Native American > Show & Tell.
Axes and Hatchets104 of 191What kind of axe is this does anyone know Japanese old Axe Head from Hokkaido with the blacksmith's signature.
3
Love it
0
Like it

blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
auraaura loves this.
ManikinManikin loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    Jimage
    (6 items)

    From a private collection found in the mid-west in the early 1900's by Dr. Osten a Nebraska amateur archaeologist. His grand daughter had most of his collection the rest is in the Harrington, Nebraska museum. Any information on the type of tool is appreciated.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    Comments

    1. Jimage, 8 years ago
      Where it's been possibly broken has been reworked and is worn with good patina. They didn't wasted anything they made and it's not sharp enough for a scraper. The wide part of the blade is very smooth, shiny and worn down.
    2. Jimage, 8 years ago
      Thanks, you're probably right.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.