Can anyone identify this old axe head?

[trailmaker]

I found this old head in a barn. I can't tell you much about it other than what you see in the photos. It was once painted blue, one side has a "2 1/4" stamp and one side has some unintelligible writing. I'm hoping some of the experts here can identify the maker. Thanks.

 

[XanRa]

I've never seen a blue axe before... Hmm....

 

[Pipeman]

If you put some paint remover on the head you'll be able to read the makers mark. The 2 1/4 means 2 1/4 pounds.

Regards

Robin

 

[BRab]

hard to tell, but the second pic looks like it says "MADE IN W. GERMANY." There were some good axes made there.

If I am reading the writing incorrectly then I would guess it to be a Hults Bruk based on the blue paint and weight stamped on the head.

 

[slipp]

I have a Mueller and sons axe from Germany and its that color of blue looks like its in good shape a new handle and a sharpen bobs your uncle

 

[trailmaker]

Thanks for the replies. It looks like "Made in W. Germany" for sure, especially after applying a little bit of paint remover. Is that normal for a European maker to stamp pounds instead of kilos into the head?

 

[trailmaker]

I have a Mueller and sons axe from Germany and its that color of blue looks like its in good shape a new handle and a sharpen bobs your uncle

Yeah despite the rust it appears to be in good shape. Just looking at the cutting edge it looks like it's barely been used.

 

[trailmaker]

Here's the axe and another maul I found cleaned up a bit and re handled. The maul says "Japan" and the letters WE.. before it becomes unclear. I believe it's a standard early eighties maul one would find in feed stores. Seems like decent quality.

Someone else told me the chopping axe is probably an Iltis/Oxhead. Seems like good quality steel whatever it is.