Winchester Single Bit Boy's Wrought Iron Camp Axe Hatchet 27" Handle - $150 (SE Salem)

Winchester Single Bit Boy's Wrought Iron Camp Axe Hatchet 27" Handle Antique 2 lbs 11.5 oz Handle is 26-7/8” long, Head is 5-15/16” long, 3-3/4” wide cutting edge, 2-5/8” through handle hole, 1” wide at widest. It looks like part of the wedge fell out and someone drove a nail into it. It has a strange pattern of rust streaks, which is typical of wrought iron, on the back side as seen in photos. Historically, a modest amount of wrought iron was refined into steel, which was used mainly to produce swords, cutlery, chisels, axes, and other edged tools, as well as springs and files. The demand for wrought iron reached its peak in the 1860s, being in high demand for ironclad warships and railway use.