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Kelly Hand Made Flea Market find

I think that this head just might be forged wrought iron with the forged in high carbon bit. Raised letters don't always mean cast. just look at old forged adjustable wrenches, they have letters raised just as high. These could possibly be early production and the stamped in logos came later. Seems company's always go the less elaborate route as time goes on. Like someone else said if the edge could be cleaned up smooth and vinegar soaked again the v forge line may show or it would reveal a straight line indicating a cast steel one piece high carbon head.
 
martemper said:
I think that this head just might be forged wrought iron with the forged in high carbon bit. Raised letters don't always mean cast. just look at old forged adjustable wrenches, they have letters raised just as high. These could possibly be early production and the stamped in logos came later. Seems company's always go the less elaborate route as time goes on. Like someone else said if the edge could be cleaned up smooth and vinegar soaked again the v forge line may show or it would reveal a straight line indicating a cast steel one piece high carbon head.
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Whatever is cooking with this head I'm glad I don't own it nor have planned a serious outing with it. The truth will come out but hopefully not when the marked tree is leaning over the outhouse and everyone is counting on you and that axe to finish the job.
 
martemper said:
I think that this head just might be forged wrought iron with the forged in high carbon bit. Raised letters don't always mean cast. just look at old forged adjustable wrenches, they have letters raised just as high. These could possibly be early production and the stamped in logos came later. Seems company's always go the less elaborate route as time goes on. Like someone else said if the edge could be cleaned up smooth and vinegar soaked again the v forge line may show or it would reveal a straight line indicating a cast steel one piece high carbon head.
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That would make more sense than cast in light of the handmade name! Smoothed up some, it might be possible to identify wrought iron, also.
 
I was hesitant at first to go filing away on the axe but I only gave $23 so why not. What exactly should I do?
 
WVHILLS said:
I was hesitant at first to go filing away on the axe but I only gave $23 so why not. What exactly should I do?
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If it really is an early handmade from wrought iron with inserted bit, it may be worth something significant to a collector, in which case I would be inclined to sit on it/leave it alone for a while and look for more information before doing anything. Maybe just turn the head right side up and reserve. I would find a less potentially valuable user project until I was sure of what I had...
 
300Six said:
Whatever is cooking with this head I'm glad I don't own it nor have planned a serious outing with it. The truth will come out but hopefully not when the marked tree is leaning over the outhouse and everyone is counting on you and that axe to finish the job.
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I thought you espoused chainsaws and hydraulic splitters for serious work anyway ;)
 
G-pig said:
I thought you espoused chainsaws and hydraulic splitters for serious work anyway ;)
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Not when the tools have to be packed in on foot 3/4 mile to the wilderness hunt camp I've belonged to for the past 20 years. That said we did gain a gung-ho new American member recently who vows to bring in a 4 wheeler and all manner of modern gasoline-powered goodies in order to 'make life easier'. Next thing you know we'll have electricity and wireless, and I'll be looking for another place to hunt from.
 
BG_Farmer said:
If it really is an early handmade from wrought iron with inserted bit, it may be worth something significant to a collector, in which case I would be inclined to sit on it/leave it alone for a while and look for more information before doing anything. Maybe just turn the head right side up and reserve. I would find a less potentially valuable user project until I was sure of what I had...
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It would have to be worth quite a bit before I would consider selling it (provided it is authentic) I've taken a liking to it :D
 
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