Expert help needed please!

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i came across a vintage handle (no pics now, but will get some up soon).
the handle is marked 'FLAMA-47 HARTWELL HICKORY 14" SCOUT-HUNTERS'.
do any of you fellows no much about this company/handle? i have found a little info on the net, but there dosen't seem to be much info out there.
any info or held would be greatly appreciated:confused:
thanks!
 
I'm no expert, but I sometimes like to educate myself.

Maybe it's from the Hartwell Brothers, who established a handle factory in Delphos, Ohio in 1872:
"The Delphos Handle Factory was established 1872 by John and E. T. Hartwell under the name of "Hartwell Brothers." They manufacture axe handles, neck yokes, and single-trees. They employ 23, and use a 58-horse power steam engine. Situated on lot 2, when in full blast, they make 1800 axe handles per day. They consume large quantities of hickory, most of which is obtained from along the Toledo, Delphos & Indianapolis railroad, and Miami & Erie Canal."
from http://www.delphos-ohio.com/Holdgreve/delphos_factories_1800s.htm

Photo of the "Hartwell Axe Handle Factory":
Hartwell%20Axe%20Handle%20Factory.jpg

from http://marbletownfestival.com/history.htm
 
thanks steve! that has to be it. it's not for sale or anything, but does anyone have an ideal of value?
i love that photo:) where have the goodtimes gone? when a man could take pride in craftmanship.
 
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