Collins Legitimus Connecticut

cooperhill

cooperhill

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Picked up this Collins Legitimus Connecticut several months ago. Finally hung it yesterday on a Hickory Handle store racing axe handle.

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Lots of work to get the handle down to a decent size:



Like how this one came out:







 
I really like your Collins....Great job on the restoration work and rehelving her.
Another vintage axe saved for future generations.

Again, nice workmanship, Double Ott
 
Fantastic, cooper!!!! Excellent work. I have it's black sheep cousin:

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Take care, Brother.

Matt
 
Thanks Matt & all.

That 32# Hickory Handle store or J. Hollywood edge racing handle (same handle essentially) just wasn't big enough to fit this wide axe. I barely had enough room for the top of the handle to reach above the top of the eye.
 
oh yeah! you guys are making me jealous... those look frekin' awesome...

yet another one to look out for;):D

btw; what is the weight on those?
 
Bearhunter - it was a little under 3.5# prior to hanging.

Peg - I used a belt sander, rasp, and sandpaper. Lots of hand work with the rasp.
 
Ahhh!!! this came unhung (or at least visibly slipped some). I don't think I got enough wooden wedge in. Or I didn't trim the shoulders down enough.

Who do I complain to about quality control? :D
 
cooperhill said:
Ahhh!!! this came unhung (or at least visibly slipped some). I don't think I got enough wooden wedge in. Or I didn't trim the shoulders down enough.

Who do I complain to about quality control? :D
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well, the only department you can complain to is 'the department of copperhill' :D

can you add another metal wedge, do you think that would work? good luck...

on second thought thought, just send it to me... ;)
 
Where do you guys find this stuff? I'm after a nice Connecticut, but I have only seen a couple so far on ebay and they weren't the full sized versions like yours.
 
Bridger, I got this one on ebay. I must say I paid more than I usually do for these. Probably $70
 
cooperhill said:
Bridger, I got this one on ebay. I must say I paid more than I usually do for these. Probably $70
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Okay, I have been watching ebay for a couple of weeks and I just wasn't sure if that was the right place to look. I'll be patient and keep my eyes out for a nice one. $70 isn't that bad for a nice axe head like that when you consider how much a quality new axe costs. I want to hang them myself so ebay is probably my best bet to get a bare axe head.

BTW, what search keywords are you using? I have "kelly axe", "vintage axe", "collins axe", etc saved under my searches, but are there any more scarce terms I should be using?
 
Just keep an eye out. My last Connecticut purchase was a Kelly Works Red Warrior. I got it for $16+$6.50 shipping. My Legitimus pictured above was $26+$13.48 shipping.
 
Connecticut
we don't see Connecticut patterns around here in Mudzoory.

not sure why. we have plenty Michigan's, both single and double.

nice job on the refurb.
excellent handle work

buzz
 
markv said:
Connecticut
we don't see Connecticut patterns around here in Mudzoory.
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I know. I went to the flea market in Midway before I left for the summer and didn't find any gems, even in the rough. I may check out some of the local flea markets in St. Louis while I'm here working for the summer. I'll post some pics if I find anything cool.
 
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