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BeastAxe

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My father passed away in Dec 2022, and I inherited his father's axe. I know it is a TrueTemper, Kelly Axe & Tool Works, Jersey style axe. What I'd like to know is how old it is. My grandfather passed away in 1944, so it pre-dates that. I think that Kelly Axe & Tool Works started using that name and stamp in 1930, but I can't be sure. Any definitive signs to age an axe like this?
Thank you in advance.
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BeastAxe said:
My father passed away in Dec 2022, and I inherited his father's axe. I know it is a TrueTemper, Kelly Axe & Tool Works, Jersey style axe. What I'd like to know is how old it is. My grandfather passed away in 1944, so it pre-dates that. I think that Kelly Axe & Tool Works started using that name and stamp in 1930, but I can't be sure. Any definitive signs to age an axe like this?
Thank you in advance.
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American Fork & Hoe Co. (A F & H Co). True Temper, and Kelly

A F & H Co used "True Temper" in conjunction with many products starting at least in the early 1900s.
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"Prior to July 28, 1930, petitioner [A F & H Co] was engaged in the business of manufacturing forks, hoes and other miscellaneous articles, but did not manufacture axes or shovels. Kelly Axe and Tool Company. . . was, prior to the last mentioned date, a West Virginia corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing axes . . . "

Kelly Axe Manufacturing Thread - Updated Dec 2015

I would definitely snag it if you can! I haven't seen another like it. I hope it's still there and you can get it! I know man that’s how I lost that Lincoln axe a while back not being able to go right away. But I’ll have to wait til I’m passing through next weekend I can’t justify driving 3...
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Bob
 
Very sorry for your loss. That's a very cool axe though and extra special that it was your grandfathers - and it's in pretty good shape also!

What's the handle look like that it's on?
 
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