Help Identifying this Kelly Mark

[John Frankl]

Hello All,

I just picked this one up. Want to try my hand at restoring and hanging a double bit:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLD-AXE-DOU...JMlHLvRgV1CCi6nwqUY2TL4=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Just wondering if anyone can help me with the mark, possible age, etc. "Kelly" is inside an oval with "World's" on top and "Finest" on the bottom. The flip side is "True Temper".

Thanks in advance.

 

[cooperhill]

Yes. Kelly World's finest. Nice take for $13!.

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/American Fork & Hoe Co..html

Here's mine:

 

[John Frankl]

Thanks, Cooperhill.

I had seen that site, and was thinking that the Australian made Kellys were the only ones I had seen that sort of label on. Going back to the site, again I don't see a similar logo except on the Dandenong.

Yeah, rust doesn't bother me, nor do broken handles (=cheaper shipping The eye and edges look pretty sound on this one.

Can't see your photo, hope you can repost it.

 

[bearhunter]

Yeah Coop, I'm not sure what's going on. I'm having trouble seeing your pics too

As to the OP... That's a nice find. I saw that one listed. You don't see those 'worlds finest' DB's too much (at least I haven't anyway).

 

[cooperhill]

Fixed link.

 

[John Frankl]

I still can't see it

 

[M3mphis]

Testing out cooperhill's image from above:

It worked! That is a SWEET axe, Chris!

John, great score on the double bit! I only have one "World's Finest."

4+ pound head

Chris, the image worked at first but now it's gone....weird.....

.....aaaaaand now it's back....

 

[cooperhill]

If this doesn't work, I give up. Krikes.

 

[Double Ott]

I think this is the only Kelly Worlds Finest logo that I have. It is a nice one, a clear deep stamp on her.

Kelly, 3.5 Lb. Michigan pattern, Worlds Finest




Tom [URL=http://s810.photobucket.com/albums/zz21/doubleott/?action=view&current=axe_to_grind.gif][/URL]

 

[John Frankl]

Nice axes all the way around!

I had a bear of a time getting the old handle out today. Hardest wood I've ever tried (and sometimes failed) to drill.

She's a bit beat up, but definitely salvageable!

And, finally, the full ghetto "wedges" removed

The good news is that the eye is not deformed and the basic profile is in tact. I just need to work on the edges, which are kind of fouled up in all three dimensions

 

[schmittie]

It's gonna be legen......wait for it.....dary!

 

[Square_peg]

Just wondering if anyone can help me with the mark, possible age, etc.

With the True Temper stamp it dates after TT taking over Kelly. I think that was 1947 but I'm sure some other forums members have that date at their fingertips.

 

[Operator1975]

With the True Temper stamp it dates after TT taking over Kelly. I think that was 1947 but I'm sure some other forums members have that date at their fingertips.

Peg - I have some more info on this - so we will be discussing this more here soon.

 

[cooperhill]

Peg - I have some more info on this - so we will be discussing this more here soon.

Look forward to it.

 

[John Frankl]

Mee too.