Old axe

[cornish wood burner]

I ran the sander over this little axe and ner& co Sheffield came up.

Turner? Presumably 3 means 3 lbs. it has a very thin blade. Anyone any idea of age and use.

[spudulike]

I am guessing that it may be used for splitting and cutting smaller pieces of wood:001_tongue:

[cornish wood burner]

I am guessing that it may be used for splitting and cutting smaller pieces of wood:001_tongue:

Certainly is in my wood shed.

Saws. Computers. Axes. No end of your talent sir

[Vespasian]

I've one exactly like it, cleaned it up last year now waiting on a use for it..

I mean I have a use, but I prefer my Fiskars to that old lump LOL..

[spudulike]

Certainly is in my wood shed.

Saws. Computers. Axes. No end of your talent sir

 

Funnily enough, I keep one just like it under my bench for customers that don't pay:sneaky2:

[growforest]

It's roughly a Kent pattern or side axe type pattern axe - for a carpenter's kit at a guess. If it has Turner stamped on it, John Turner became I and H Sorby. There was another, Joseph Turner, who became Sorby and Turner. Late 1850s to 70s, I'd say. For a good clean leave it in a 50 50 mix of linseed oil and diesel and it will come up a dream.

[agg221]

I would agree with close to Kent pattern but carpenters' axes usually have the blade straight across and side axes are also known as broad axes and the clue is in the name. I reckon it's just a light hatchet for general duties.

 

The best cleaning method is electrolytic followed by a wire brush and good dose of oil, but failing that just wire brushing will do it - I would keep away from the sander if you want a decent look as shiny patches mixed with pitting is likely to be the result.

 

Alec

 

Alec

[Aunt Maud]

If it has a thin blade, it's not a side axe, as they have a heavy thick blade with a bevel on one side and the body of the axe is slightly offset to the eye. You can get a broad axe with a bevel on both sides, but it's a heavy old thing and four an a half pounds is normal, plus the blade is much wider, unless it's a mast makers axe, which yours isn't.

 

3lb kent sounds about right. It'd make a nice hedge laying axe though.

[WelshMan]

I agree with the others. It's one of the extremely rare Turner & Co. Kent pattern axes made in the later part of 1853. Very collectable, especially by very wealthy Russian collectors. One very similar to yours, but in original used condition, made £473,000 at Sothebys last year. Unfortunately because you've put the sander over yours, it's only worth a fiver. Never mind, I'm sure that you'll get a lot of enjoyment using it in the wood shed.

[spudulike]

Here we go, guess you thought I was joking:sneaky2: this is my Grandfathers axe.......is it a family heirloom or fit for the canal

 

I think it must be old as it has 1188 on it:001_rolleyes: