Awsome finds

[Trevor51]

Hey guys so I just picked all these up for 20$ and I'm just wondering about your thoughts on them. I got a few really old axes that you can see where they forge welded a differnt piece of steel for the bit. And I also got a marbles no.6 with the really interesting eye shape in really good condition, another find is a Walters axe with the label still on it never used. Are any of these rare and possible worth money, I'm not sure if I can ask this question or not on these forums but I sure hope so!! I can't wait to her back from you guys. I also got a double bit, chopper one and a few others that I don't have photos of.

 

[Steve Tall]

That Walters looks like their "undercutter" model, which was "a short production ax, made from 1938 to 1955", according to Larry McPhail (from an article quoted in the thread below):

A few more details from an article about Larry McPhail's collection of axes:

McPhail also found an undercutter ax in Klenman's collection. It's one of 50 prototypes made by the Walters Ax Company for Vancouver area loggers. It was specifically designed to knock out the notch left by the first Stihl chainsaws imported to the area in 1938.
"It was a short production ax, made from 1938 to 1955," McPhail says. "I feel really lucky to have one of the original 50."

https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=21880

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1340366-Does-anyone-know-how-to-use-an-undercutter-chainsaw-axe

 

[Square_peg]

That's a sweet undercutter. Nice clean label. It's a keeper.

 

[Able_walker]

That's a great old label on the Walters....like a toy with it's original box!

 

[rjdankert]

. . .
And I also got a marbles no.6
. . .

1936 catalog page:

Bob

 

[halfaxe]

I was just at a gun show and saw a guy with a pile of spare handles made for the Marbles. I should have bought a couple. They must be out there somewhere available.

 

[rjdankert]

. . .

Post #10: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...e-know-how-to-use-an-undercutter-chainsaw-axe

Boy, was I wrong. There is an article in this newsletter (p. 7):
http://www.fhabc.org/newsletter-archive/1994/40.pdf

Olybears was right.

From BG_Farmers link:

"While testing these early chain saws at the Franklin River Division, Burns had the camp
blacksmith make, out of standard double-bitted axes, a few with the chisel edge to chop out the
horizontal undercuts, which was all the early machines could manage. The company, recognizing
an excellent idea, asked the Walters Axe Company of Hull, Quebec to make up a batch. Word
got around quickly and soon, by 1940 certainly, all major axe manufacturers were offering these
new axes and they became standard tools all up and down the west coast. "

Bob

 

[Trevor51]

What is your guys opinion on the little marbles no.6? Should I spend the time and make a new handle? Or should I sell it on eBay?

 

[halfaxe]

The Marbles have a strong collector following and go for more money than their user value. It's hard to place a collector value on one in low condition like that. That isn't top condition but has a nice full bit. Hanging it on a new handle is a lot more work unless you can find a Marbles handle. Don't know the answer but those are the things I think about it.