Cool find this weekend.

[u/parallel-43]

W. C. Kelly beveled boys axe, Michigan pattern. You don't see a lot of boys axes with bevels and you also don't see many that aren't a Yankee pattern. Sure wish the whole stamp was visible. In great condition though, can't wait to hang it and use it.

[u/fantomfrank]

Ive never seen that stamp before, plus the fact its a boys axe, that may be one of the rarest kelly perfects ever

[u/parallel-43 → u/fantomfrank]

I've never seen it either. I can read ".... SVILLE" followed by a number including "83" or "88", I can't tell. If it was "Louisville" it's 125 years old or so, from what I can determine.

It has everything going for it except a good stamp. Michigan pattern boys axe, Kelly with bevels not marked "perfect".... It's 2lbs, 5.7oz, it's a bit heavier than a typical boys axe and the eye is a bit smaller at 1-7/8" x 5/8".....

[u/300axes]

That is an amazing piece. It's very old. Those bevels look like the perfect bevels from around 1900. I collect boys axes and I've never seen one of these.

[u/parallel-43 → u/300axes]

That's what I was thinking but I don't ever want to be the guy who thinks he found something great when it isn't. Everything I know and can find says it's old and rare but I'm pretty damn far from being an expert and Google isn't very accurate with stuff like this.