Antique primitive axe identification question...

[WildBasics]

I found an antique primitive axe at an estate sale. I don't know anything about it. I was told it could be a canoe axe or a bark stripping axe. I was also told it could be as early as the early 1800's. Any further info could be helpful. thanks!

 

[Steve Tall]

My guess is a tobacco knife/axe/hatchet.

Reminds me of a tobacco knife (or tobacco hatchet):

from http://www.zmultimedia.com/episodes.html?video=0005&TYPE=trailer

 

[Square_peg]

Without pictures it's about worthless even guessing.

 

[Steve Tall]

This is one of the pictures given:

 

[300Six]

It strikes me as something home-made but it definitely is a conversation piece! I presume only the through bolts/rivets keep the blade in place?

 

[screened porch]

I've seen a few tobacco-cutters. They've been lightly built, with thin blades and bolts or rivets. I've never seen a double bit one, which of course proves nothing.

 

[hepclass]

Very interesting piece, what area of the U.S. was it purchased ?

 

[WildBasics]

Purchased in baltimore, but from PA originally.