Photos A circled number 3 under poll of W.C.Kelly jersey? What does it mean?

Yankee Josh · May 28, 2018

Hey guys! My first post on this forum! I've got a question regarding my W.C. Kelly perfect jersey but I'm not gonna ask without first uploading pictures. Any suggestions as to how i can post pics using my android phone? I cannot seem to find the attachment icon. I've patiently clicked all the available icons to no avail... Thanks very much in advance.

phantomknives · May 28, 2018

use imgur, flickr or postimage then tap the image, tap and hold, copy to clipboard, come here, click upload image and tap and hold on the box that pulls up and hit paste

Yankee Josh · May 28, 2018

K thanks man I'll give it a shot tomorrow. I've been looking for an answer to this question about my Kelly for awhile now without any luck. Hopefully I'll get it figured out and ask tomorrow with pics!

Yankee Josh · May 29, 2018

Hey guys I'm hoping this image comes through. Can any one tell me what the number 3 circled means under the pole of this axe? It has the weight 32 stamped on the back of the pole so i know its not the weight. The factory maybe ? Also I'm having trouble posting images from imagur that's why there's only the one photo. I'll try and post some other photos shortly.

Yankee Josh · May 29, 2018

Hey guys i figured it out. Here's the other pics. I have it hung now and I'll upload some pics after work today. Thanks for your help with this I'm curious!

Steve Tall · May 29, 2018

Yankee Josh said:
Can any one tell me what the number 3 circled means under the pole of this axe?

According to YesteryearsTools, that's a temperer's mark (see axe head at right of drawing, below), perhaps for quality control, or used to determine the quantity made by one individual. Some similar marks are said to identify the person who forged the head.

junkenstien · May 29, 2018

Somebody took care of that head,it's in great shape.Real nice.

phantomknives · May 29, 2018

holy smokes, that things beautiful

Yankee Josh · May 29, 2018

Thanks for that info... i actually remember reading that from yy tools in the past now that i see it again.
I really fell for this one... i put my max bid at $137 but won it for $114. I was pretty psyched! The lady i bought it from said it belonged to her grandfather and they didn't clean It at all. It was ground properly and with hand tools at that. The old fella knew how to sharpen an axe. Thanks for getting back to me. I'll post pics of it hung later today.

Yankee Josh · May 29, 2018

Here it is in all its glory. I'm not proud or anything... lol. If anyone is curious it measures 7" and the bit is 5" and it weighs #3-11.5oz. The grain orientation isn't perfect but the grain is straight and its one of my best hangs. Somebody pried on the top of the eye (probably to remove the old handle) and they chamfered the metal a bit but it has 95% contact on top and 100% below the eye. I'll be posting more pics of my collection soon... this site is awesome!

cityofthesouth · May 31, 2018

That is awesome, worth being proud of. Congrats!

Drum4fun · May 31, 2018

Yankee Josh....
Excellent. A lifetime tool. Well done, enjoy.

Charles

Yankee Josh · May 31, 2018

Thanks guys. I love this Kelly! However I am partial to my Maine axes, I have 7 snow and neally's, 1 axe with two stamps; Katco(king axe and tool) with Pv-axe(peavy) stamped on top of the other name. A twofer! And then a NWTCO(north Wayne tool company) double bit with a diamond shaped eye. But its really hard not like Kelly axes... I've got 4. Not to mention a ton of other ones. I only started collecting about 8 months ago too! I got bit by the axe bug petty bad... it'll take me awhile to find the correct threads and take and upload all the pics. I thought what i might do is just start a "my collection" thread and then keep up to date with posting future axes in the correct places. Either way it'll be fun! This is a great forum! Thanks again fellas!