The blue paint and cold stamp mean this one was made before 1988. I believe this one is called a Vira pattern axe, so most likely made sometime in the 1960-70s. The “1 3/4” stamp is the axe head weight in LBS. Hope this helps, thanks for sharing!
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JamesJanuary 9, 2020 at 9:44 pm
The blue paint and cold stamp mean this one was made before 1988. I believe this one is called a Vira pattern axe, so most likely made sometime in the 1960-70s. The “1 3/4” stamp is the axe head weight in LBS. Hope this helps, thanks for sharing!