Connecticut Profile with rounded poll?

[papaseraphim]

Hi Everyone. I found this very large, heavy axe head that looks like it's Connecticut pattern, but has a rounded poll which I havent seen before on Connecticuts.

No brand on it except for what looks either as number 7 or an arrow. It is 4 lbs 12oz and dimensions are 8" by 7".

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Nick

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

Hi Everyone. I found this very large, heavy axe head that looks like it's Connecticut pattern, but has a rounded poll which I havent seen before on Connecticuts.

No brand on it except for what looks either as number 7 or an arrow. It is 4 lbs 12oz and dimensions are 8" by 7".

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Nick

We need to see top down view of the eye and size of the poll behind the eye, but I suspect it is just a Tasmanian pattern

 

[papaseraphim]

Thanks for the reply. I never heard of Tasmanian pattern. Here are photos of the eye:

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

Congrats !!
You are proud owner of a Tassie (many folks in US and Canada use them for splitting wood)

 

[papaseraphim]

Thanks, appreciate all your help. This forum is great!

 

[PhilipWimberly]

(For others to correct. Not sure I know what I think I know) While there were a few Australian makers of this pattern, most were from outside. It's interesting, though, because Australia specifically excluded US makers from importing for "a while" -- don't know how long or any more details than that. So Kelly, for instance, started making axes in Canada (St. Catherine) at least partially to get around the problem. I have a Swiss-made tassie, I bought in Australia. It seems only US makers were blocked.