Found this at a swap meet yesterday. I don't normally pay a lot of attention to broad axes, but this one was pretty big.
Couldn't make out the makers' name until I got it home, and was pleased to find "Yerkes & Plumb" which dates it to 1869 - 87.
Cutting edge is over 14" wide, and the head alone weighs nearly 9 1/2 lb. Nice old proper short offset handle. Had to replace the wedge. The head was loose and the wedge came out in little pieces. Left the new wedge long so it would be easier to get out if you wanted to reverse the handle. These heads were ambidextrous.
Seller asked me if "I knew what it was?" , and I replied "yes". He then proceded to explain it was used to make shingles - "see that flat side?". I just smiled. IMG_9430.jpgIMG_9432.jpgIMG_9434.jpg