How old is this axe?

[Holly_squirrel]

I saw it for 5 bucks at a flea market benefit for a historic cemetery . I thought , it's nice looking, looks old, and for 5 dollars can't go wrong. Now what to do with it... Lol

 

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[kuger]

Not sure when they came out with those but ya cant get the handles for $5

 

[pa plateau hiker]

Not an ax, but a pickaroon.

 

[AU Seeker]

I wouldn't say it's pickaroon, but I would say it's a fireman's or rescue axe.

It would come in handy to break down the door if you have another barn catch on fire.

 

[Holly_squirrel]

I saw the handle in my 1901 sears catalog , same shape anyhow... They didnt refer to it as anything but a regular axe handle... As for the pickaroon.... I have no clue... Is that a real word ? Lol, it's kinda like " doohickey "

 

[Peyton Manning]

I go along with the fire ax

 

[Peyton Manning]

a fiver seems like a bargain to me

 

[duffytrash]

thats handy for home demo....

 

[Peyton Manning]

you should put it in a loop on your detecting belt in case you get attacked by a squatch

 

[AU Seeker]

I saw the handle in my 1901 sears catalog , same shape anyhow... They didnt refer to it as anything but a regular axe handle... As for the pickaroon.... I have no clue... Is that a real word ? Lol, it's kinda like " doohickey "

Pickaroons and also sometimes called Hookaroons, used mostly by loggers, there is also a company that makes a Axaroon, which your's is not, or I guess you could call it an Axaroon (see one at the second link...)

Pickaroon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pickaroon.com - Products

http://axehistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=34

I hope you have some coconut macaroons to snack on while you check out all the "roon" tools!

 

[arnofarrell]

Handles are hard to go on to try to determain age because alot look the same once they became mass produced. It is a nice looking ax and a hell of a deal for 5 bucks, I am jealious. I love axes.

 

[scotk9]

i'm leaning toward the firemans axe.

 

[arnofarrell]

Holly- I have something that is a stumper for me but I believe you can help me with my problem. I found a tool yesterday that looks to be hand made ande someone sujegested that it was the spike end of a fire ax like yours welded onto a pipe. The spike measures 3 inces could you measure the spike on your ax. Thanks, here is a like to my post and a pic of what I found.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/343435-found-some-tools-thrift-store.html

 

[Holly_squirrel]

Holly- I have something that is a stumper for me but I believe you can help me with my problem. I found a tool yesterday that looks to be hand made ande someone sujegested that it was the spike end of a fire ax like yours welded onto a pipe. The spike measures 3 inces could you measure the spike on your ax. Thanks, here is a like to my post and a pic of what I found.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/343435-found-some-tools-thrift-store.html

I hung it down on my barn wall... But when I get out there today I will measure it for you.

 

[BosnMate]

It's a fire axe, they have them hanging on the fire truck just down the road from me right now. Retired from a mill, and I've used a lot of pickaroons, and none of them had an axe on the other side.

 

[BosnMate]

Holly- I have something that is a stumper for me but I believe you can help me with my problem. I found a tool yesterday that looks to be hand made ande someone sujegested that it was the spike end of a fire ax like yours welded onto a pipe. The spike measures 3 inces could you measure the spike on your ax. Thanks, here is a like to my post and a pic of what I found.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/343435-found-some-tools-thrift-store.html

The shape of the head and the way it's been pounded on the flat side, it's a tool for puliing horse shoe nails. I used them for a living, trust me.

 

[Holly_squirrel]

It's a fire axe, they have them hanging on the fire truck just down the road from me right now. Retired from a mill, and I've used a lot of pickaroons, and none of them had an axe on the other side.

Cool, I like that... Makes it more special. Any ideas on age ?

 

[AU Seeker]

Holly I'm afraid that maybe no way to determine the age of your fire axe, if you find any manufacturer markings on the axe it may help with determining an age.

I'm sure your's is a 20th century fire axe, all fire axes I've seen from the 19th century looked much like a viking axe, here an example of a 19th century fire axe.

There are a few on eBay that appear to be like yours and/or very similar and only one that has a date that can be almost certain as to it's age, also some fire axes from the 19th and possibly into the early 20th century had the name of the Firehouse engraved into the head of the axe, but not all fire axes were used exclusively by firemen.



Vintage Pick End Firemans Axe Firefighter Fireman Fire Station Old Tool | eBay

Vintage Fire Axe Evansville Pick Axe Fire Fighting Axe Fire Pick Axe | eBay

This is the one that has some history and a good idea of the actual date of the axe, which is 1919.
Antique Fire Axe from 1919 Fire Truck Original Handle Super Nice No Reserve | eBay

 

[woody54895]

Back in the day, 1960's and 70's, after I masked up, that was the first piece of equipment I grabbed at a working fire. Wish I had a buck for every time I grabbed it.

 

[lockster99]

Woody, another fun one was the Halligan tool or bar. Loved that thing!