Does anyone recognize this? UPDATE

Nice ol axe indeed, a light coat of WD40 will help prevent rust, axemen use wd40 before and after a chop, helps stop the sap from causing rust.
 
I'd say if you're not going to use it and it's just for display, for a final finish and rust protector, use car wax and then rub it with a cloth and scrub it with a toothbrush.
 
Section10 said:
I'd say if you're not going to use it and it's just for display, for a final finish and rust protector, use car wax and then rub it with a cloth and scrub it with a toothbrush.
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This is my first axe. It will be a toy.

How rare is this? I see a good amount of plum but not with the anchor
 
It's probably not common; I don't know that I'd call it rare. I would say it's a nice find. The old Plumb axes are fine tools and I think you'll be very happy with it. I have an extremely nice Plumb Autograph single bit with the etched anchor and Fayette R. Plumb signature. It's a great axe, but I'd not call it particularly rare either. Plumb made a lot of axes, but they were high quality axes that were made to be used hard in a very rough industry and I think that's where their biggest value lies.
 
Section10 said:
It's probably not common; I don't know that I'd call it rare. I would say it's a nice find. The old Plumb axes are fine tools and I think you'll be very happy with it. I have an extremely nice Plumb Autograph single bit with the etched anchor and Fayette R. Plumb signature. It's a great axe, but I'd not call it particularly rare either. Plumb made a lot of axes, but they were high quality axes that were made to be used hard in a very rough industry and I think that's where their biggest value lies.
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Thats very cool. I am happy to resurrect it. Its been used and abused and it shows. I am not turning it into a looker but a user.

Hung the head today. Sanded smooth and put some tung oil on the handle and wedge.
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Still need to oil the rest of the handle. I accidentally got 100 grit paper at the store. Took forever to sand the handle down.
 
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