Photos Stamp - Mark - ID?

[Miller '72]

I picked this up today while out running around.

I have made a few attempts within the forums search engine as well as Google and yesteryear. I was lead off in a few dead end directions to other sites looking for information or a direction regarding the marks.
I thought I had read a thread or post pertaining marks like or similar but I am having zero luck.
Any help or lead will be appreciated.
It weighs 2&1/4lbs on the 16" handle.
The bit is maybe 4"/5" across

Thanks for looking and any help

-Miller

 

[Steve Tall]

I think the 2 is probably referring to a standard broad hatchet size 2. This catalog shows broad hatchet sizes numbered from 1 to 8, and the number 2 broad hatchet has a weight of 1-3/4 pounds and a cut of 4-1/2 inches. Number 3 weighs 2-1/8 pounds with a cut of 5 inches.

https://archive.org/stream/catalogueno110ge1917geob#page/24/mode/1up


As for the H stamp, perhaps it's the code to identify the manufacturer when a hardware distributor is contracting from different companies?

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

maybe H- hewing 2- 2lbs .... I have seen weight mark in that place on germantown hatchet (if I remember correctly) or atha
update
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/atha-tool-co-hatchet-axe-head-handle-1834694921

 

[Miller '72]

Thank you Steve Tall!
I too was thinking some hardware store ID or cataloging indicator for inventory...
You have given me a good lead to try to build from though, thank you again

 

[Miller '72]

maybe H- hewing 2- 2lbs .... I have seen weight mark in that place on germantown hatchet (if I remember correctly)

Interesting and thanks.
One of my dead end attempts had brought me to an auction of or a discussion about a Germantown tool.
I was also lead off to Hubbard(?) Tool.

 

[Steve Tall]

I was also lead off to Hubbard(?) Tool.

Another guess is Hunt, without the official Hunt markings, assuming it was made for a private label.

Hunt's hatchets in a catalog said to be from 1906:

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/atha-tool-co-hatchet-axe-head-handle-1834694921

 

[Miller '72]

Another guess is Hunt, without the official Hunt markings, assuming it was made for a private label.

Hunt's hatchets in a catalog said to be from 1906:

Honeyman Hardware...that's really a great name for a hardware store!

 

[Square_peg]

I was also lead off to Hubbard(?) Tool

The H would be in a shield.

 

[Miller '72]

It has a 5" bit

It weighs in 1lb. 14oz.head only.

Whoever made this
I like the shape of this handle...