2 Large Relics

[Againstmywill]

Was out for 4 hours total today to the local football field and surrounding park after that. This is the same place I have found the silver half dollars, the steam engine oiler, the possible 1800s campaign token, many gold rings, etc. Basically, I never know what I'm going to find. I have cleaned out a lot of jewelry, so I'm hitting different areas that are around the field. I got a strong signal and knew it was iron. I initially thought it was a railroad piece when I just uncovered the eye...or a ring bolt brought here from Oak Island. It took at least 10 minutes of digging because it was flat in the ground. I had to uncover a good amount before it would budge. I don't like to hang out for too long in a park when I have a good amount of earth sitting above ground. Thankfully, there were no people around. Anyone know if it is hand forged, and what it is officially called? It looks like a hoe, but it is very heavy.

After I took the iron piece back to the vehicle, I hit another spot that used to be an old home/farm. That is where the lead pipe comes in. It also was way down, but once I got an end, it was easier to lift than the other piece. 

Equinox, 15", park 1, recovery 4 or 7... can't remember.

[F350Platinum]

Wow! I find stuff like that in the fields all the time. I call 'em "depantzers". Heavy if all ya got is a small trash bag on your belt. 😀

The below example ID'd the same as the small one. 🤔 Solid 15 on the Equinox.

Cool relics tho. 🙂

[F350Platinum]

What you have there is a mattock or "grub axe". The spike or hatchet end probably broke off.

[Rick N. MI]

I like the iron relics.

[Againstmywill]

1 hour ago, F350Platinum said:

The spike or hatchet end probably broke off.

The rounded part is smooth and doesn't look like it ever had something on that side.

[Againstmywill]

1 hour ago, F350Platinum said:

grub axe

Thanks for the info, F350. I looked for grub hoe and came up with this: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-primitive-grub-hoe-36-440387157

[F350Platinum]

It's one or the other. More likely you're right. My assumption was based on the thought that it was discarded.

[mineit]

looks like a broad ax

[Againstmywill]

5 minutes ago, mineit said:

looks like a broad ax

This was an agricultural area at one time.

[kac]

Looks like an adz