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Sorry it took so long. Looks like there is a marking after all. Looks like it says PLUMB to me. EDIT: I looked it up and it seems like a quality older axe brand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ah Pook
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O...k/s901/Axe.jpg
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Golf286
Plumb is one of the good ones. The square frame around PLUMB is an older logo. Looks like it could be close to 100yrs old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Take a look here for way more info then you'd ever want/need.
http://web.archive.org/web/201011242...umb%20Co..html
I trades for this one recently. Probably from the '50s. Decent shape and HARD steel.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../405591408.jpg
Thanks for the link. Seems like a lot of history.
A few more.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403312784.jpg
Lamb Pickaroon 0.5lb, re-hafted and sharpened the beak. These were used in saw mills to pull planks away from the blades. This one is now a staple at the cutting/splitting pile.
No name hewing hatchet head 2.5lb, re-hafted on a 24" D-Link boy's axe handle. The head was pretty beat up and rusty. Nice little chopper.
Both were set high on the neck for a little extra reach.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../403496820.jpg
No name ice axe 2.0lb. Probably turn of the century. These were used for cutting ice on ponds. The pulaski is from above.
Traded this...
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406065117.jpg
Woodings-Verona 2.1lb, '97 vintage. Refurbed blade and re-hafed with a D-Link boy's axe handle.
...for this.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406065118.jpg
Plumb 3.5lb double bit with original handle. Probably a '50s vintage.
A bit of an odd duck.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406064921.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL59.../406064922.jpg
True Temper Tommy Axe 1.75lb. This pattern was introduced in 1941. Not sure if the handle is original but it is old and still tight. The top half of the handle is octagonal. The head is in good shape with a clean edge and nice patina. These guys were used for roofing and floor work.
Picked this guy up on Friday. Crkt woods chogan.... And promptly tried to cut my toe off with 4 stiches had a trip to poudre hospita
Nice.
I have about a half dozen heads sitting on the bench waiting for new wood.
Anybody working on any new projects ? I've been hitting antique stores pretty hard. Got a few old Disston hand saws this weekend. I havnt had any luck finding axes that wernt all buggered up. Passed on a Collins cruiser double bit that I'm now regretting. Isn't close enough to go grab it anytime soon either.
Buy once, cry once.
Had to get a set for the cabin.
http://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/
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I have a couple of old hatchets around. Nothing special though.
Passed on a no name double bit. But did find this "Gambles Artisan " 3.5lb single.
And my small collection. A vintage Craftsman I rehung and my Husqvarna forest axe (Hultafors).
I think I might go 28in on the Gambles ? Not quite boys axe size but figured it would be different than my other axe ?
So where is everybody buying handles from as I need some new ones that are not crap, young hickory.