Againstmywill Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 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. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 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. ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 What you have there is a mattock or "grub axe". The spike or hatchet end probably broke off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I like the iron relics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againstmywill Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againstmywill Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 It's one or the other. More likely you're right. My assumption was based on the thought that it was discarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineit Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 looks like a broad ax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againstmywill Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, mineit said: looks like a broad ax This was an agricultural area at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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