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Picked this up today in an antique store. Can anyone give me info on it . The only markings on it are Germantown. Thanks
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Germantown hatchet
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Germantown tool works , I believe they closed in the 50's.
I would say it's what's called a Car builders hatchet, i do not know exactly what that means in the context of the tool but it's little more than a general carpentry tool.
Just a little different than the standard octagonal poll half hatchet, looks like a common riggers axe like Vaughan still makes but they're not as heavy.
I would say it's what's called a Car builders hatchet, i do not know exactly what that means in the context of the tool but it's little more than a general carpentry tool.
Just a little different than the standard octagonal poll half hatchet, looks like a common riggers axe like Vaughan still makes but they're not as heavy.
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older thread with link for history (note zip codes introduced in 1963):
New handle for Germantown Master Hunter
Well, I bought a Germantown Master Hunter on ePrey. Head is really nice. It seduced me. The 13 1/2" haft is a fright. 1/4" short of fitting the long axis of the eye, top and bottom. Bends 3 degrees off true for it's top half as it leaves the eye and 10 degrees off true for the bottom...
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don't have source or date for this, so fwiw:
Bob