Any info on this True Temper?

[MightyQ]

Bought this true temper double but axe today for $10. Says the number 32 on the True Temper side and says B 3 on the FSS side as well. Any ideas on how old and type of metal? Is it a good axe? Don’t know too much but I want to restore it and put a new handle on it.
Thanks
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[MightyQ]

Also it does have eye ridges.

 

[garry3]

It's a late TT. I don't have firm dates of when TT started with the small number and letter codes. Perhaps late sixties or later. The eye ridges and codes were not there on an example I had from 63 or 64 though.
The FSS specs are available online. I think 1080 steel satisfied the steel spec. Anyone please correct me if I am wrong on that.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Not too terribly old, 70's sounds about right.
Wire wheel the rust off, put a new handle and good edge on the bits, and it should be a great user.

 

[Fred1950]

Looks like a Kelly made True Temper. That big 3 with a smaller 2 probably stands for a 3 1/2 pound head. Earlier Kelly axes had 3 1/2 on them.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Looks like a Kelly made True Temper. That big 3 with a smaller 2 probably stands for a 3 1/2 pound head. Earlier Kelly axes had 3 1/2 on them.

It would say KELLY on it in that case, this axe was made long after the name was changed to TT due to the eye ridges and relatively flat cheeks.
That's a 60's+ axe.

 

[MightyQ]

Oh awesome good to know, this is how it’s sitting now after some clean up and a new handle. Little torching maybe too View attachment 1775049