American Axe & Tool Company

Glenn Bailey said:
How about this stunner!? The seller on eBay graciously granted me permission to post these pictures of an A A & T Co axe with this logo I had never seen on an axe. Reference our previous discussion of the Kelly patent of the Indian Head.
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Not an active sale, right?
 
I recently came across another example on the auction site. I didn’t get permission to post their pictures so I’m limited to describing. Jersey pattern, 3lbs 14.6 oz, left side had the arched Americanax at the top and the right side had the words “Red Warrior” at the top. “Red Warrior” was written somewhat decoratively and arched (certainly not the standard block writing) with some ornamental carving surrounding it. There was some additional ornamental stamping above with “Will ann” arched but the axe has some mushrooming which distorted the view. Regardless, the axe was a great example of A A & T Co using inherited logos.
 
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William Mann?

Here is one marked "The Red Warrior Axe" (not mine):




Bob
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Yeah, it was most certainly a William Mann reference. I would bet it was prior to the Kelly buyout. The writing on either side didn't go more than an inch past the poll (wish I had the pictures to post- it recently sold so pictures can still be found in completed listings). The True Temper you posted has a great stamp!
 
Here's another great example, a Lippincott & Co by Hubbard:

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I just acquired a NOS Americanax Axe Head that was still in the brown paper wrapper and has never been used. It weighs 4.1 ounces. I am trying to determine the value since I assume it is nearly 100 years old and never been used and there are no sales I can find of this Axe Head being sold as new. Therefore again I assume it is rare. It has the red, white & blue sticker on the blade as well as stamped “Americanax Glassport, Pa.”. It is 8” long and the blade is 4 1/2”. I would appreciate your help and am not able to see how to post photos.
Dangie
 
Dangie said:
I just acquired a NOS Americanax Axe Head that was still in the brown paper wrapper and has never been used. It weighs 4.1 ounces. I am trying to determine the value since I assume it is nearly 100 years old and never been used and there are no sales I can find of this Axe Head being sold as new. Therefore again I assume it is rare. It has the red, white & blue sticker on the blade as well as stamped “Americanax Glassport, Pa.”. It is 8” long and the blade is 4 1/2”. I would appreciate your help and am not able to see how to post photos.
Dangie
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Mere pictures could light up some eyes, and/or bring on naysayers. I'm very curious about this, so will be many others.
If as you say it's 4.1 oz you've got a salesman sample or a toy. I'd like to think you meant 4 1 lb which translates to a more conventional 4 1/4 lb. As to value: this is a forum taboo but folks on here will at least give you some idea of how desirable an item such as this is.
 
Thought I'd throw in my only example. #5 circled. #2-2.5oz boys axe.
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And does anyone know if the capped metal wedge is a factory norm?
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Hello! So I am quite late to this discussion, but I recently stumbled upon an AA&T CO cruiser double bit at a pawn shop. Oddly enough it has that rare makers mark that Glenn Bailey referenced previously. I have not been able to weight it, but I estimate its weight to be around 2 pounds.
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Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
 
A17 said:
If you can date an axe from a catalog, more power to ya! But, I think you’d be better off posting a few pics of it as the construction can give you better clues. Here’s a good source for info, though. http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/American Axe & Tool Co..html
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thank you, I am positive that it is a peeling pattern double bit as seen on one of the catalogs.... pretty sure its the 1894 catalog. i am looking to try and narrow down the date by using the stamp.... the stamp is so faint that posting a picture wont do it justice. Its an axe that was my grandfathers and was in the back corner of shed at my cabin, I pulled it out of there 3 years ago, refurbished it and put it on a plaque. I gave it to my father as a gift as he remembers using it as a child. I looked at this thing for almost 3 years and posted on 30 different sites trying to find the manufacturer, let alone a date of manufacture. Then on Saturday i pulled it off the wall and saw the
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How about this piece? An American Axe & Tool Company Mountaineer! There is soo much I don't know about it, but here is what (I think) we know.
  • The Mountaineer was AA&TCs top of the line axe in 1913, sitting along side, prices-wise, Kelly's top of the line, the Registered (see Steve Tall's research in the 'Best Axe Ever Made' thread (thanks again Steve!))
  • Made from English steel (what was the attraction of English steel in 1913 from a Pennsylvanian company?!) There's actually a partial stamp you'll see from the photos reading "English Steel". The picture of the label from their catalog confirms "English Steel".
It is a solid 3.8 lbs and in fantastic shape for being 100+ yrs old. The pictures don't do justice to how smooth and contoured the whole axe is. I know AA&TC generally gets a bad rap, but that's mostly about the business model. I've never heard a bad thing about their axes, and all the ones I've had have been pretty special.

Does anyone have any experience with, or additional knowledge of, an AA&TC Mountaineer?

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