Identification Methods of Old Axes & Hatchets?

[BigBensOutdoors]

Meek1 I'm guessing nordic? Totally a guess but the style and stamping seem Nordic.... question, can you see the picture with post before yours? I only see "img"....‍

 

[Meek1]

Meek1 I'm guessing nordic? Totally a guess but the style and stamping seem Nordic.... question, can you see the picture with post before yours? I only see "img"....‍

I could not. But I think Agent H hooked you up. Unless I confused 2 different posts.

 

[Miller '72]

It looks like a full-sized at 4lbs, peeling pattern/maybe reversible, on a 36" handle?

I am inclined to agree with @Agent_H this is a reversible or peeling pattern. I dont see any makers marks, and hate to just throw out possibles. Its a beauty.

Do i see nails at maybe the 6" and 12" points in the handle? So cool!

 

[Landodnal]

Another lead from an old auction listing that sounds like a match:

Hand Forged Hewing Axe,
"JO BLACK"
Lee Hardware Co.
Shreveport, La.

[unfortunately no photos]

Some confirmation that the J O BLACK trademark (for axes) belonged to Lee Hardware Co of Shreveport, La.:

from Hardware Age, 1962

Steve Tall for the win again! Great detective work Steve. You are correct with J.O. Black Lee Hardware Co. Shreveport, LA.

 

[FLINT77]

That's a beautiful axe! I love it. are there any markings on it at all? sometimes you can tell by the font/style/location of the weight stamp. Does look like a pretty big dude.

I'm pretty sure its resting on a craftsman table saw in that last picture though. probably a model 113.