ever hear of Everett?

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Hey experts!
I browse this forum pretty regularly trying to boost my knowledge on all things choppy and I know that this is the place to ask questions when it comes to unusual axes. I was in an antique mall today and I came across an interesting broad axe. The one in question had what looked like an original offset handle which I would guess was around 26" to maybe 32" and the marking on it read Everett East Street with the Everett being above the East Street. The name wasnt familiar to me and it doesnt seem to be familiar to google either. Its a cool piece and i would have scooped it except the tag said it was not for sale, but if maybe with a little more info on it I will be inspired to go talk the guy out of it since its just sitting in a backroom in an old carriage with a bunch of other rusty old stuff.
Any information would be appreciated!
Thanks folks
Brian
 
It's not listed in my copy of Axe Makers of North America by Klenman. His list is not complete as there were hundreds of axe makers. Many were just blacksmith shops of one smith and a couple apprentices. Early broadaxes in general have fared better in lasting through the years than early regular felling axes. I think people kept them around more and they didn't get as much use as felling axes. For instance, I've seen a half dozen I. Blood Ballston, NY broadaxes but have never seen any I. Blood felling axes.
 
Well thanks for taking a look man! I figured there was a chance it could be just a random blacksmith or something and i even tried that in my google searches. I must say that there was something about this one that made me think European and im sure that would be a whole new can of worms. The closest thing I could find was an old hardware store in Maine. I dont see a ton of broad axes down here in Georgia or a ton of any axes for that matter. The up side is that when I do find a good old one its usually in pretty decent shape besides the rust.
Thanks
Brian
 
Ah ha! I figured operator or square peg would come through with an answer just when I had given up hope! Well Plumb is always good by me so I may need to head back and see if i cant talk this guy out of the thing. It was in great shape except for the haft was pretty much gone. He had another one in the same pile of stuff with a much longer handle on it and I am thinking that maybe they came there by way of a guy that lives in the area that does old fashioned woodwork and milling for historic preservation projects across the country, I know he uses alot of these types of tools.
Thanks Again operator!
Brian
 
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