An old friend.

[David Nowlin]

Picked up something i have causally been looking for for many years. A fireman’s axe.
I know the fire show and movies always show a Haligan tool in the hands of fire rescue but in my day we entered with a pick head axe. Used that and a pike pole after for overhaul operations. Oh and it’s heavy as all get out!

 

[David Nowlin]

zoom in and you can see true temper and kelly standard, kelly works i think. Any idea how old this is?

 

[David Nowlin]

Well i heard that older axes had skinnier handles and this one is skinny.
Plus it was at a nice antique store so that and i stayed at a Holiday express........makes me an Ex Pert!

 

[Hickory n steel]

This is definitely a nicely shaped older handle.
I'd say probably 50's-60's on this one, definitely pre 70's.
I've got a 4lb TT KELLY handmade double bit from the era.

 

[David Nowlin]

Really that old? Cool!!
Of course i looked up and read all about the Kelly company and its history. Email address to help identify my axe so will see what he says. Not that i doubt your info but already sent email.
DN

 

[David Nowlin]

I found a raised 6 under the pick part of the axe. Is that weight or some sort of model number?

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

I found a raised 6 under the pick part of the axe. Is that weight or some sort of model number?

Weight

 

[Hickory n steel]

I don't know the whole history of the handmade line, but if I remember correctly there was

I found a raised 6 under the pick part of the axe. Is that weight or some sort of model number?

Weight, and 6lb sounds about right for a fire axe.

 

[lmalterna]

My little "crash axe". Warren Axe & Tool. I think weight was right around 2 3/4 lbs?? Handle is 30". I read that they made these(with shorter handles) for buses. I remember our schools buses had extinguishers but not sure they had axes.
Bill