A firefighting friend suggests that it may still be a fireman's axe.  He
indicated that there are small versions of many tools.  A quick google
search finds 1.5# pick head axes with 14" handles are still made.  Thats
the best guess i can supply.

Bob

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 5:51 PM, Cliff Rohrabacher, Esq <
rohrabacher@e...> wrote:

> A weapon?
>
>
> On 10/20/2014 3:20 PM, Kirk Eppler wrote:
>
>> Googling
>>
>> ice hatchet -axe -kills
>>
>> Brings up a Sears catalog link from 1897 that looks like the tool, except
>> the catalog shows a chisel at the end of the handle
>>
>> Kirk in HMB, killing time while my truck gets serviced.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 20, 2014, Phil Koontz  wrote:
>>
>>  My guess would be an ice pick, used for reducing blocks of ice to fit in
>>> a
>>> water can or icebox.
>>>
>>> Takes me back to my days as a minimum wage summer laborer.
>>>
>>> PK
>>>
>>>
>>>  It reminds me of a firefighting axe -- except that it's the size of a
>>>>>
>>>> hammer.
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-tools/axes-
hatchets/8169">http://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-tools/axes-hatchets/8169
>>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>>> ------------
>>> OldTools is a mailing list catering to the interests of hand tool
>>> aficionados, both collectors and users, to discuss the history, usage,
>>> value, location, availability, collectibility, and restoration of
>>> traditional handtools, especially woodworking tools.
>>>
>>> To change your subscription options:
>>> http://ruc
kus.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools
>>>
>>> To read the FAQ:
>>> http://swingleydev.com/arc
hive/faq.html
>>>
>>> OldTools archive: http://swingleydev.com/archive/">http://swingleydev.com/archive/
>>>
>>> OldTools@r... 
>>> http://ruc
kus.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools
>>>
>>>
>>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> OldTools is a mailing list catering to the interests of hand tool
> aficionados, both collectors and users, to discuss the history, usage,
> value, location, availability, collectibility, and restoration of
> traditional handtools, especially woodworking tools.
>
> To change your subscription options:
> http://rucku
s.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools
>
> To read the FAQ:
> http://swingleydev.com/archi
ve/faq.html
>
> OldTools archive: http://swingleydev.com/archive/">http://swingleydev.com/archive/
>
> OldTools@r...
> http://rucku
s.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools
>