What have we here?

[jblyttle]

My friend picked this up and it looks OLD. I have seen that edge type before, but on a trade axe, not one that looks drifted and has a hammer poll. There is a round maker's stamp, bet we were afraid to clean this one too much. Anyone seen it's like before?

 

[DarthTaco123]

Haven't seen one like it before but it sure looks nice!

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

It's a French or Italian carpenter's axe. Takes a 'hawk style handle.

 

[Steve Tall]

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A modern-day version from Bahco (model HFGPS):

 

[martemper]

Looks like maybe french goldenberg carpenters axe.

 

[CedarEater]

Clean that sucker up, sharpen the bit, put a haft on it, cut some wood and drive some nails with it! That would be so much fun!!!

 

[MrFixIt]

Maybe give the head a vinegar bath. Would remove the rust and hopefully expose the mark enough to make it out.

 

[cityofthesouth]

That's cool. Good lead on the Bahco.

 

[flexo]

might be french house axe. (hachette de ménage)