That’s a pretty head. Looks like it’s worth your time! Least valuable input first: The angles you show don’t let me see the Weston mark (on my phone…without my glasses) and also make the pattern a little tough to be sure about. Is it a Tassie? If so, makers who worked in the Australian market will be the ones to research. I’ve never seen it or heard of it.
Maybe more important is something I learned from the group right here. Depending on what you mean by “sanding”, you might consider stopping that.
My first restorations got sanded to absurdity because of the fancy YouTubers turning axes into mirrors.
Then someone here asked me something like: “which of the great old makers do you think polished axes to comb your hair in?” (The commenter was nicer and less sarcastic)
That black oxide you’re sanding away is very valuable, protective and bunches prettier than the silver. Save it!
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