Artifact Colonial

Pick Axe

Pick Axe — Colonial Artifact found at Money Pit, Oak Island, Nova Scotia
Pick Axe
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Borehole RF-1 (Lot 18)
Discovered Season 11, Episode 16
Date Range 1500 AD – 1700 AD
Category Artifact
Era Colonial

About This Artifact

Found in borehole RF-1, testing indicates it came from Southeast France, Northern Italy, or parts of Scandinavia.

Historical Context

Season 11, Episode 16

Where It Was Found

Found at Borehole RF-1 — the original 1795 excavation shaft on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.

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