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Kelly Axe Mfg. Co. Black Raven Single Bit Axe Head

This auction ended on June 29, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: $600

Description

This is a forged steel single-bit felling axe head produced by the Kelly Axe Mfg. Co. of Charleston, West Virginia. The cheek features a large rectangular embossed logo depicting a raven with wings outstretched. The text within the embossed area is vertically stacked as Black Raven and horizontally as Kelly Axe Mfg. Co. Charleston, W. Va. U.S.A. The poll is stamped with the True Temper brand name, indicating a production period after the Kelly company became part of the American Fork and Hoe Company. A remnant of a wooden handle remains lodged in the eye, held in place by several rusted metal wedges and nails.