Very rusty head needs ID

[Sn0man]

Here is an interesting project. Someone tried to hang this thing upside down; good thing he gave up. I was easily able to tap it off and save the handle. Never done a handle restoration, but I'll stand it in the corner and try that someday. After electrolysis, wire-brushing, and some grinding, I have a couple of stamps. One looks like an M or a Greek mu, and it's stamped USA on the other side. If you recognize this, please let me know!

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

That's a Council Tool Dayton pattern.

 

[Sn0man]

That's a Council Tool Dayton pattern.

Thanks a ton!!

 

[flexo]

hung upside down

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

hung upside down

As mentioned in the second sentence of the opening post.

 

[flexo]

need a dog

 

[David Nowlin]

Are all axes eyes smaller at entry then exit?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Are all axes eyes smaller at entry then exit?

Nearly all. Exceptions are rare and usually from specific regions.

 

[lmalterna]

There are some hewing patterns that are meant to be used hung either way and the eyes are same all the way through- but for every rule, there are X number of exceptions.

Bill

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

Are all axes eyes smaller at entry then exit?

No
I believe (Please correct if I am wrong, or add additional info if you have such)Standard American eye was popularized by US Army's specs for axe heads and replacement handles around Civil War. Some Pennsylvania Blacksmiths kept with old eye designs much longer than that.

Some XIX century Kelly axes have hourglass shaped eye
Reversible double bit axes.
Finnish Collared Axes
Factory messed up Barco hatchets