Inherited Axe

[BeastAxe]

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.

 

[rjdankert]

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.

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.

"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

 

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[rjdankert]

The American Fork & Hoe Co. eventually changed the name of the axe making division, as well as some of their other divisions, to True Temper Corp.

My grandfather passed away in 1944, so it [the axe] pre-dates that.

Bob

 

[FLINT77]

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?