This Connie surprised me…

[UpandAdam]

I bought it knowing it was marked Kelly Axe & Tool Co
Charleston WVA U.S.A.

HAND Forged

But when I received the axe I saw a large 5 dead center in the cheek on the opposite side as well as the stamp B&T co Below the poll. The axe weighs 3lb 10oz and has a 3 stamped under the eye. Not sure on the 5? The B&T co i think is Bronson & Townsend Hardware Company out of New Haven CT. Maybe Kelly made their axes.

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[junkenstien]

Sure it doesn’t say j p kelly Vulcan axe co.That’s a rare one I do believe.

 

[UpandAdam]

Sure it doesn’t say j p kelly Vulcan axe co.That’s a rare one I do believe.

Very well could be. The top line is hard to make out and I haven’t studied it much. Thanks for the heads up. I’ve never seen one with the hand forged except on yesteryears.

Upon further review the stamp is

Kelly AXE & MFG Co.
Charleston WVA U.S.A.
HAND FORGED

 

[FLINT77]

I've seen several kelly true temper axes that also have hardware store stamps. one common one is McClung Hardware Tennessee

looks like postimage is down right now so I can't look at your images

 

[garry3]

Interesting the three under the poll. Maybe one of the first Kelly's out of Charleston?