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Raeaxe

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Good morning. I've been lurking since last September, first time posting.

It all started with me finding my Dad's boys/camp axe from the late 60's. Needless to say I am fully addicted.

This past weekend I picked up a Kelly Falls City single bit. From my searches and the markings it looks like the age range is roughly 1930 - 1949. However, I've not seen this exact marking:

Falls City
Made By
Kelly Axe&Tool Works

Any additional info that might help narrow down the year would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry, still trying to figure out how to insert pictures.
 
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Looks to be a pre-1930 axe by the stamping. It became Kelly Works instead of Tool after that year I do believe. Not 100%.
 
In 1930 Kelly Axe and Tool Company was bought by The American Fork and Hoe Company (A F & H Co).

rjdankert said:
"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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The OP's axe is stamped: Kelly Axe & Tool Works.

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Bob
 
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