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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Thimble Farm on September 25, 2024, 03:56:54 PM

Title: Military Hatchet?
Post by: Thimble Farm on September 25, 2024, 03:56:54 PM

Any thoughts on this one would be appreciated.  Has the old style "US" on head, hand forged and appears to have steel bit in it-hard to see from pictures.

5.125 inches x 3 inches.  Light weight.  Came from North West Ohio.  I put the haft on it.


(https://i.ibb.co/mbn0KPc/US-axe-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S5kcgZ3)

(https://i.ibb.co/hc2XmD4/US-axe-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dtkb5GV)

(https://i.ibb.co/S39TBL6/US-axe-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vjK5ktc)

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Title: Re: Military Hatchet?
Post by: Clark Badgett on September 26, 2024, 08:11:26 AM

I see a U, but not an S.

Title: Re: Military Hatchet?
Post by: 2 shots on November 08, 2024, 06:44:18 AM

 same here, and the U seems to be centered.

Title: Re: Military Hatchet?
Post by: PhDBrewer on November 08, 2024, 08:51:02 AM

Union Fork & Hoe were around then. However, they generally used UFH as a marking.
Just a WAG....

Title: Re: Military Hatchet?
Post by: Thimble Farm on November 12, 2024, 01:50:33 AM

found this down by the blade.
(https://i.ibb.co/592sJ8T/US-axe-7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/z5NPtRs)