Another axe maker ID question

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Do we know who the axe head maker US92 is? I picked up an old axe on a garage sale for $1 that has a DB US92 head. The handles appears original and has an aluminum wedge rather then wood, I assume that helps date it. The handles says "Woodings" and perhaps "& brother", not sure and can't make out much more.

We determined the M heads to Collins by team sleuthing, perhaps and figure out the US92 (if not already known)

For another buck got a nice old ball pien hammer with nice wooden handle. and for dollar #3 a " chopper 1 " splitting maul with those goofy flipper things, with broken handle.
 
Woodings-Verona, 1992 year of manufacture.
You had a good day for bargains.

Steve Tall said:
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Woodings-Verona
"Proudly made in the USA since 1873"
...found with Google Images:
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I have an identical axe...and mine says "US95" ...
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that is what the text on my handle looks like. Are these good heads? anyone put one in vinegar to check the temper? The one I got has a usable handle so I don't want to do it yet.
 
I don't know about the brand or anything, but I wanted to check the heat treat line on a Council axe without soaking the wood in vinegar. I just laid the axe flat and laid a vinegar soaked rag over the head. It worked well enough to reveal the heat treat line. Sounds like some good scores at the flea market!

Matt
 
Woodings-Verona was based in Pennsylvania, but I couldn't find any references to them actually making axes there. Their axe factory seemed to be in Falls City, Nebraska. It was sold to Ames (True Temper) in 1997. I suppose that any modern True Temper axe that says "Made in USA" was made in the old Woodings-Verona facility in Falls City, NE.

"...January 16, 1997...Ames garden tool company has purchased the assets of Woodings-Verona Tool Works, Inc...
...Woodings-Verona, a privately-held company based in Verona, Pennsylvania, manufactures hot-forged heavy striking tools including sledge hammers, axes, bars, picks and railroad tools. The company has been in operation for 120 years and is a leader in its industry....Woodings-Verona has manufacturing facilities in Falls City, Nebraska, and Columbiana, Ohio..."
from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1997_Jan_16/ai_19029601/?tag=untagged
 
I have a axe that the handle has a label just saying wooding.... No Verona.. head is unmarked except that lil arrow symbol of wooding verona by the eye.. that's it nothing else...green factory paint it looks like... Can anyone tell me if this is normal or were they separate companies and finally merged over time????? Pics for reference >>>>>>>>>>>>>€ Wooding. No verona
 
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Comatose said:
I have a axe that the handle has a label just saying wooding.... No Verona.. head is unmarked except that lil arrow symbol of wooding verona by the eye.. that's it nothing else...green factory paint it looks like... Can anyone tell me if this is normal or were they separate companies and finally merged over time????? Pics for reference >>>>>>>>>>>>>€ Wooding. No verona
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"Woodings" is/was a mark owned by AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC. according to their 2006 FORM 10-K:

"We own or have the rights to various trademarks, copyrights and trade names used in our business, including, but not limited to, the following: Ames™, Ames True Temper™, Ceramic Lite™, Classic™, Dynamic Design Garant™, Homeowner, IXL, Jackson™, Kodiak™, Pony™, Site Safe™, Snow Plow True Temper™, Blue Max™, Polylam 4™ and Woodings."

Current (July 25, 2021) listing on AMAZON:

Amazon.com : True Temper Woodings Single Bit Michigan Axe with 36-Inch Hickory Handle 1188200 : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com : True Temper Woodings Single Bit Michigan Axe with 36-Inch Hickory Handle 1188200 : Patio, Lawn & Garden
www.amazon.com


Bob
 
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