Assistance from PLUMB affecianados requested Please

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I just bought this Double bit. I have Tung oiled the haft and wiped it off. Smacked in on the end with a dead blow to seat the head a bit deeper, planning on driving the wedge in further. I heat solely with wood and if Dudley Cook can linb with an axe as fast a chainsaw or faster, I will learn to.
Can anybody venture as to it's age? Is this the original haft perhaps? Is it a Michigan?
Weight of head is approximate 2.8 pounds
Weight of entire axe with haft 3.2 pounds
Fells very lively and balanced in hand.
Not super optimistic about the handle's longevity. Ordered another from House this morning.
Thank you all very much for your help
Tom Rose
Link to e-bay listing
https://www.ebay.com/itm/286474121762
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Antique PLUMB CRUISER Double Bit Axe 28" | eBay

Axe is in overall good condition. Axe shows signs of normal use. Handle is still pretty solid, small chip near head and small split at base of handle.
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Good Day All
I heat solely with wood, realized my dependence on my chainsaw could be troublesome. If Dudley Cook can limb with an axe faster than a chainsaw, I can learn to do so. This thought has resulted in a multiple month Axe Bender. Reading, chopping, re-profiling, sharpening, more reading, more chopping.
Bought this axe and it arrived much nicer than I expected. Feels incredibly balanced and lively in my hand. Test chopped a bit with it dull right out of the box, really like it.
I have wiped it off, Tung oiled it multiple times. Smacked the bottom of the handle to re-seat the head. Planning on driving the wedge in a bit more and using it. Figure the handle probably doesn't have long and have ordered from House. Looking forward to using it.
I have read a number of posts and articles on Plumbs, still not sure what I have except it obviously isn't a Victory, don't see a screw wedge and no Permabond visible.
What year do you all think it was made? Could this be the original handle? Original black paint on the head? Is it a Michigan? Figure it to be a "Cruiser" Purchased it out of Northern Colorado.
The eye length is 2.25 inches
Approximate head weight is 2.8 pounds
Axe with handle weighs 3.2 pounds
Thank you all very much for your help as well as past and future posts
Tom Rose
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Kind of looks like the oft-overlooked double bit National, though I could be wrong. Looks 1950's I reckon but I'm not an expert on dating Plumbs.
 
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All major axe makers offered 2 types of 2.5lbs double bit heads. They listed them as Double Cedar and Cruiser. Unlike full size double heads were offered in multiple patterns, only one type of Cruiser was sold. There was no distinction made if it was based on Michigan, Wisconsin, etc. pattern.
Your axe falls into Cruiser category.
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crbnSteeladdict said:
All major axe makers offered 2 types of 2.5lbs double bit heads. They listed them as Double Cedar and Cruiser. Unlike full size double heads were offered in multiple patterns, only one type of Cruiser was sold. There was no distinction made if it was based on Michigan, Wisconsin, etc. pattern.
Your axe falls into Cruiser category.
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I think one or two of the Maine makers might have offered theirs in a different pattern ? ( I'm probably wrong).
But otherwise I can't think of having seen any other cruisers that I'd describe as anything but a Michigan.
 
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crbnSteeladdict said:
OK let's add to confusion lol Was Plumb's Cedar pattern evolving or was it just a case of selling average Cruiser head with Cedar maker's mark?
pattern 1
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/plumb-para-el-cedro-cedar-axe-double-4575784288
pattern 2
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/cedar-axe-double-headed-4573522080
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Without seeing who the original seller was it could be hard to say. I think it's MOST likely that one of them is a fake. There's a fellow by the name of Petronea that's somewhat famous for laser etching assorted heads with vintage etch designs to boost their perceived value. He's the worst offender, but there are others out there as well.
 
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FortyTwoBlades said:
Without seeing who the original seller was it could be hard to say. I think it's MOST likely that one of them is a fake. There's a fellow by the name of Petronea that's somewhat famous for laser etching assorted heads with vintage etch designs to boost their perceived value. He's the worst offender, but there are others out there as well.
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I picked oldest listings ... positive they predate Anthony Petrone's mischief

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-double-bit-plumb-cedar-axe-2040238431
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-plumb-axe-head-double-bit-1899547704
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-plumb-cedar-axe-para-el-cedro-2071474067
 
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crbnSteeladdict said:
I picked oldest listings ... positive they predate Anthony Petrone
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-double-bit-plumb-cedar-axe-2040238431
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-plumb-axe-head-double-bit-1899547704
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-plumb-cedar-axe-para-el-cedro-2071474067
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Fair enough. Given those circumstances I'd have to guess that it was likely a symptom of pattern consolidation but the etch still sold heads so they kept using it. But that's just speculation on my part.
 
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Square_peg said:
Looks (and weighs) like a worn full size not a cruiser. What’s the eye size.

I’d say 50s or 60s. The cheeks got slimmer in the Cooper Tools era.
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Good Day All
I heat solely with wood, realized my dependence on my chainsaw could be troublesome. If Dudley Cook can limb with an axe faster than a chainsaw, I can learn to do so. This thought has resulted in a multiple month Axe Bender. Reading, chopping, re-profiling, sharpening, more reading, more chopping.
Bought this axe and it arrived much nicer than I expected. Feels incredibly balanced and lively in my hand. Test chopped a bit with it dull right out of the box, really like it.
I have wiped it off, Tung oiled it multiple times. Smacked the bottom of the handle to re-seat the head...
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"The eye length is 2.25 inches
Approximate head weight is 2.8 pounds
Axe with handle weighs 3.2 pounds"
 
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Square_peg said:
Looks (and weighs) like a worn full size not a cruiser. What’s the eye size.

I’d say 50s or 60s. The cheeks got slimmer in the Cooper Tools era.
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The weight is surprising, pretty sure I'm accurate to a tenth of a pound or less. Hard to be precise with haft on
Interesting "Council" offering on the 'bay from a "petronea" thank you guys for making me aware of that situation. Very interesting
 
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