Axe Head I.D. Please

[Perrari]

I was given this by my Father who picked it up last week in an antique shop. It has been soaked in vinegar for 24 hrs, and I have cleaned it up a bit.
As seen from the pictures it has a makers mark but I don't know it ? Any ideas ?

I doubt if the axe is that old, but it is a nice shaped axe head, and a nice thin cheek & bit.It also has a nice 'ring' to it when tapped It weighs 2lb and is very similar to my GB Scandinavian Forest axe.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Eifion

 

[Dave Budd]

spear and jackson (I think), not very old but still a good head

 

[ozzy1977]

Th head is made by Spearwell, a company formed by the merger of Spear & Jackson, Elwell and Brades in 1967View attachment 20515

 

[bigroomboy]

The shape is very similar to a 4.5 lb spear and Jackson I just put a handle on. Pics soon.

 

[Hugo]

I have an excellent one from my local boot market, as bigroomboy has stated it's a Spearwell.

 

[Dave Budd]

there you go. I was close

 

[Perrari]

Thanks for all the info guys ! Dave you were close ! Very Close ! I shall look forward to doing this one up ! And by the sounds of it a worthwhile project. Thanks also Tagnut for the history lesson. I didn't know about the merger of those companies until now ! So I can go to sleep tonight a wiser man ! Thanks !

 

[British Red]

Nice new helve in the 24" to 28" range and that will make a lovely portable axe