Axes & Hatchets | Side Axes

A large 7lb felling axe made by Elwell. Has a good clean handle. Head is marked 'Elwell, 7. Either side of head is marked with spots of pitting, rear of head has burring,

An old ash strap handled fireman's axe made in England by Brades. Head of axe is marked with some speckling of pitting and black staining. A good smooth handle.

A more recent side axe with a straight, short handle. Has a heavy head that weighs 3.4kg.

A large 7lb felling axe with hickory handle, marked to head '7'. Handle has 1 old treated worm hole. Head is marked with staining and a denting to rear of head.

An old left handed goosewing side axe with makers stamp (see photo) that has a blade length of 12 13/16". Ash handle is marked with around a dozen old treated worm holes.

Beech handled crate axe marked Snail Brand, Guaranteed, Solid Cast Steel. Has slight movement to handle.

A large 7lb felling axe with a good clean replacement ash handle. Head is marked 'Elwell, 7, 501334'.

Length across head: 292mm (11 1/2")
Blade height: 160mm (6 1/4")
Handle length: 830mm (32 1/2")

Hatchet made by I.Sorby, no.3, rear end of head is marked 'Steel Head'. Has an old user made handle that has a chip to base and around half a dozen old treated worm holes. Rear of head is marked with a number of dents.

A coopers type axe made by Elwell with original Elwell handle, has around 15 treated worm holes to base of handle.

A broad axe that has a blade height of 149mm (5 15/16"). Has a large chip to handle close to axe head.

A large felling axe with a good clean replacement ash handle. Head is marked 'Elwell, 7. Has some minor speckling of pitting to head.

Brades axe marked with the ministry arrow dated 1941. Has a number of scuffs and chips to base of handle.
The stick chopper used for chopping small logs into kindle and to then cut it to length. Blade is marked Brades Co, has a number of pitting marks to blade.

Side axe made by Garant.

A millstone dressers / mill bill with oak handle. This old tool is used for dressing stones.

A chest hammer / crate opener with a square face, adze like blade and a nail pulling slot to the side of this hammer. Appears to have a faded makers name. Has a replacement hardwood handle.

A double head axe with a slender blade made by Wm Marples & Sons, Sheffield with ash handled.

Double headed axe made by J.Tyzack & Son Sheffield. Blade is marked with speckling of pitting.

A small axe, bevelled on one side of the blade. Has a slightly loose head and crack to base of handle.

Collection of 3 old edge tools including a sabotiers hollowing tool, all 3 tools are marked with heavy pitting and large chips. Sold as collectable items.

14 craftsman made miniature axes. These well made miniature axes replicate original pattern axes.

These well made miniature axes display the finest details with all the contours of the axe heads, shaped handles… These miniature tools measure from 40mm long overall up to 178mm long and are fixed to a framed board.

A 2 1/4lb axe made by Elwell, handle is marked Harris. Head is marked with the previous user's initials.

An old axe made by Edgar Simmonds, Sheffield, blade is also marked '1'. Rear of axe had has burred over and has a small 10mm crack by the burr where it has been struck with a hammer.

A small hatchet appears to be marked with a lion logo. Has a number of dents mainly to rear of head.

Beech handled chopper made by Bowdon & Co Sheffield. Handle has two 45mm long cracks.

A small hatchet made by Brades. Head is marked Brades Criterion 378 -1121.

An old hatchet marked '800'. A nice shapely axe with a good feel to it.

A beech handled crate opening axe marked Bahco Sweden, 41, B. H. HJorth& Co.

Axe marked Brades Co 561 Warranted 5lbs. Has a chip to the base of the handle and a crack 110mm long also to the base of the handle which has been repaired by the previous user.

An old miner’s axe made by Talabot, blades marked “Talabot 54”. Has chips from handle with a large piece missing from the base of the handle around 140mm long, handle also has a few old worm holes. Blade of this old axe is marked with pitting.

An old style hatchet, blade is marked '500' and is also marked with heavy pitting.

Handle Length: 220mm
Length across head: 135mm
Cutter Width: 87mm

A short handled topping axe ideal for hedge laying made by 'W. Gilpin, Wedges Mills, warranted solid steel'. Has a good clean ash handle.

A large hook we believe a tree log hook that measures 21 inches long overall.

An old strap handled fireman's axe made by Elwell marked to blade Elwell 5122, H98, also marked with the ministry arrow and dated 1954. Base of handle has two large chips, blade is marked with a number of dents and speckling of black staining.

An old Austrian side axe with Fern touch mark and other decoration. Handle is slightly loose and has 4 old treated European beetle holes.

A right handed coopers side axe with ash handle made by Wm. Greaves & Sons, Sheaf Works. Has a good clean blade for its age, has minor patch of pitting.

A beech handled axe marked '800'. Has a large chip to base of handle and a smaller chip close to head.
Also includes a stick chopper used for chopping small logs into kindle and to then cut it to length. Made by Morris, Dunsford, Devon.

A small axe marked to blade Chip Chop, no.1, Gilpins Cannock.

Hickory handled Birmingham made hatchet / axe. Head is faintly marked with a makers name. 'A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s & Co Ltd Birmingham S45'.

Head dimensions: 140mm long x 86mm high
Overall length: 365mm
Overall weight (includes handle): 980grams.

6lb Felling axe made by Elwell.

An old pick axe with hardwood handle. Blade is marked Diamond Calk US 1944.

Side axe appears to be marked 'Beco'.

An old ash strap handled fireman’s axe made by Brades marked to blade Brades Co, 1928, AM (also marked with the crown mark). Handle has half a dozen old treated worm holes.

Strap handled lath hammer / axe marked '600'.

An axe marked Chip Chop no. 1 Gilpins Cannook.

A small Kent style hatchet made by Yates & Co also marked Cast Steel, Warranted. Head is marked Brades Criterion 378 -1121. Rear end of head has some burring and a number of dents. Handle has a 45mm long by 8mm wide chip.

A 2 2/4lbs axe made by Brades, Criterion. Head is marked with black staining.

Head dimensions: 160mm long x 94mm high
Overall length: 685mm
Overall weight (includes handle): 1775 grams.

Axe made by John Riley also marked to blade Solid Steel England.

Blade Height: 97mm
Length of head: 144mm
Overall height including handle: 360mm

A 6lb Kent felling axe made by Elwell. Head is marked Elwell 6 to one side and 568233 to the reverse side of the head. Axe head is marked with some pitting, would not effect use. Handle is probably original, has half a dozen old treated worm holes.

Weight: 6lb

An old froe with hardwood handle. Has a 40mm long split to handle. Blades marked with some pitting.

An 5lb felling axe, blade is marked '5' with to lines either side of the number 5. The makers name has been worn away. The axe head is marked with patches of pitting and some denting. Has a chips to base of handle around 20mm wide and 30mm long.

Kent axe stamped to blade W. Gilpin. Has a good blade with some light dents to rear. Has a chip to base of handle, 15mm long 15mm wide.

An ash handled fireman's axe made by Gilpin, marked to blade, W. Gilpin 1974 also marked with the ministry arrow, 910 4488. Head of axe is marked with some black staining. Handle has a chip half way down that is 20mm long by 15mm wide. This old fireman's axe comes with a fabric blade cover.

An old ash handled fireman's axe by Elwell. Blade is marked 'Elwell 5122' reverse side of blade is marked H98, 1952, also marked with the ministry arrow. Head of axe is marked with some dents and black staining. Handle has some marks / dents through use. This second hand Elwell fireman's axe comes with a fabric blade cover.

An 4 1/2lb felling axe made by Elwell. Blade is marked Elwell, 1948 also marked with the ministry arrow and 'C96'. Has a nice smooth handle.