Civil War Axe?

[weepingcrow]

I just bought this from a guy claiming it's a Civil War era axe. I have my doubts. There are no visible blacksmith stamps(?). I didn't pay much for it, so it's not a huge loss if it turns out to be anything other than what he claimed. Any help would be appreciated. I can't seem to be able to post photos though. Thanks in advance.

 

[Charlie_K]

I'm not seeing a picture for us to go by.

 

[weepingcrow]

I'm not seeing a picture for us to go by.

I can't seem to upload photos.

 

[Stelth]

If you're trying through your phone I can help.

 

[Stelth]

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[weepingcrow]

If you're trying through your phone I can help.

Sounds good. I am using my phone.

 

[Stelth]

Go to the site I posted.
Then select "choose image"
Find the picture you wish to upload
Scroll down to "hotlink for forum"
Copy the code
Paste it to your response.

 

[weepingcrow]

 

[weepingcrow]

Thank you

 

[Hickory n steel]

Go to the site I posted.
Then select "choose image"
Find the picture you wish to upload
Scroll down to "hotlink for forum"
Copy the code
Paste it to your response.

Hit the blue icon, that copies it so you can just paste it here.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I'm going to say no, this Hawk is not from the civil war.
It is most likely a 70's+ piece , could be forged in India or by any number of blacksmiths here in the US.

 

[Stelth]

You're welcome.

 

[weepingcrow]

Oh, well. It'll still look good in my collection.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Oh, well. It'll still look good in my collection.

Well I could easily be wrong.

It just doesn't look to have a lot of age to it though.

This piece made in / dated 1864 is much more common of " belt axes " in the civil war period, in fact of the very style supplied in mass quantities to the government. Hawks or " trade axes " I do not believe were as common any more by this time.