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Title: What is this blade?
Post by timpa on Aug 5^th, 2018 at 6:24pm

It was found underground. But I have not seen this before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l87WdGxShB0

Title: Re: What is this blade?
Post by Curious Aardvark on Aug 6^th, 2018 at 6:44am

looks like a utility knife/axe

Title: Re: What is this blade?
Post by Rat Man on Aug 8^th, 2018 at 12:09pm

That's what I'm thinking. It's very heavy so it was probably used for chopping at least some of the time.

Title: Re: What is this blade?
Post by timpa on Sep 3^rd, 2018 at 6:45pm

At this moment, the strongest assumption is that it is a harrow blade.

Title: Re: What is this blade?
Post by woodssj on Sep 3^rd, 2018 at 10:51pm

I'd agree with the Harrow blade, or possibly a Plow Culter.

How far back do you have survey maps for the area? How far down was it?

If it's a Harrow or plow blade, it could easily be anywhere from 17th century to 19th century from examples I've seen from over here in the States.

Title: Re: What is this blade?
Post by timpa on Sep 21^st, 2018 at 7:11pm

The oldest accurate map is from 1953. But I have some unusual maps even further.

Sometimes I will show a blade to an expert.