Axe Makers of the Hudson Bay pattern?

[300Six]

Upon seeing an authentic HBC trade 'hatchet', described as an 'axe' (post #17 & 18), I wonder if these implements were available in proper axe head weights, such as 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb. Keeping these small, light and hatchet-sized would have countered the design flaw of a short(ish) eye.

 

[Square_peg]

Those True Temper HB heads are unique in shape, there are no other makers that produced one like it that I am aware of. Woodslashers, Woodsman, Herters, Palco are all the same TT axe.

Other no name HB patterns without the unique TT shape could be a number of things. When that sticker is gone it makes things more difficult. Could be S&N with missing label. Could be Forest King with missing label etc...those two are very similar and both had metal wedges. There are unmarked heads that match the Collins pattern as well. Herters sold one of those. Photos always help.

Here's some photos of my no-name. Very blocky.

 

[Steve Tall]

...Keeping these small, light and hatchet-sized would have countered the design flaw of a short(ish) eye.

I just noticed that Council Tool now makes a Hudson Bay hatchet, 1.25 pounds on a 14" handle. It's from their premium Velvicut line with 5160 steel, and the eye is ribbed (for "more contact area and bite between the head to handle joint).

 

[rjdankert]

Here's the photo that accompanied the online version of that article:

Here's the photo that accompanied the online version of that article:

 

[axes of keevil]

Other makers yet to be mentioned are

The Hudson's Bay Company, of course (images from Twelve Trade Axes on Lac Seul: by Bradley G. Hyslop in conjunction with analysis carried out by David H. “Buck” Peterson. https://www.vesselquest.ca/archaeology/twelve-trade-axes-on-lac-seul7e3k2-89rf7 )

Welland Vale had a few versions over time the earliest I know of is in an catalogue 1890. They were up to 4 pounds and those big ones are a bit 'Montreal' looking but in 1901 there's a Caverhill, Learmont & Co catalogue with a Welland Vale Montreal pattern that's different there's also a Quebec pattern that's not as wide bitted.

I just posted a 1.5lb "Hunter's Tomahawk" circa 1898 in another thread and I think this was also made by Welland Vale, although its not stamped

In 1872 the Frothingham & Workman catalogue out of Montreal lists both Hudson's Bay axes and Quebec pattern axes.

Cambell's did a modified "special" version. I'm not sure if they ever made a traditional one.

Elwell made one as well in case that hasn't been posted yet.