Virginia

The Virginia pattern is often misidentified as a Rockaway Pattern due to its short poll, dramatically drooping beard, and the presence of lugs/ears. The angle of descent of the beard from the eye to the heel is typically similar to a Kentucky pattern, though the height of the poll is generally shallower than a Kentucky and more similarly dimensioned to a Rockaway. The overall dimensions give an appearance of a "short" and "long" head. The Virginia pattern was a non-standard pattern that was only occasionally offered by major axe manufacturers. It seems to have been advertised starting in the late 1800s and ceased to be advertised after the 1920s.