First firemans ax

[jallml]

I have a Hall MFG firemans axe. This is the first pick style axe of its kind. They have the patent on it. I can find no mention of it anywhere except the google patent search which show them as original patent holder back in 1890. Does this matter to a collector? Not sure how the edged tools collector values different items. I know it is rare. I listed it under collectible tools axes. Not sure if I could put it in firefighters memorabilia. Ebay won't let me do 2 categories for some reason. Any help would be nice

Thanks

[tryno2]

I think you will find that type of ax was in use before 1890.   So maybe the patent was for a forging process or small design change.   Anyway it's a nice one.