Goosewing hatchet

[Rick Wilson]

Hi all,

Totally new to this.

Recently bought an old goosewing hatchet at auction.

Handle is a home-made replacement curved to the right (looking forward from the end of the handle).

Bevelled one side. Sharpened blade edge is about 10 " long, and very slightly curved.

Stamp is a bit faint, but appears to be "TSG".

How best to pursue identification?

 

[LonnyRS]

Pictures would help greatly!

 

[rjdankert]

single bevel and offset handle would be for hewing. head like this?



I think the handle on this was homemade. I'll be replacing it with an offset one (someday)

 

[Square_peg]

.......an old goosewing hatchet at auction.

Was it from Bull-garia?

 

[ipt]

It is Canadian I think - for sure it is not Bulgarian...

 

[Rick Wilson]

Sorry for delay getting pics.

I'm in southern Ontario Canada, and this came from a heavily Mennonite area about 80 miles west of Toronto and known for woodworking.

Not sure if this will work, but I think if you cut and paste link below, it should.

http://s30.photobucket.com/user/wronglake/library/Goosewing hatchet?sort=3&page=1http://

If not, where are instructions for posting photos?

 

[Square_peg]

Looks European by the shape of the eye.

 

[wdmn]

If your axe was made in Ontario you'll likely find something about the maker in Gary French's book "Axe making in Ontario: in the settlement period" pub. 2010. You might be able to find it in a library, or else Lee Valley sells it.

 

[300Six]

If your axe was made in Ontario you'll likely find something about the maker in Gary French's book "Axe making in Ontario: in the settlement period" pub. 2010. You might be able to find it in a library, or else Lee Valley sells it.

Or ask this man wdmn! He's already peeled to fruition the layers off one 'Ontario-made' onion (a really old broad axe) already.

 

[Rick Wilson]

Thanks. Toronto Public Library is pretty comprehensive, and I know a Lee Valley tool outlet not too far away.

Will let you know what I find.

 

[wdmn]

I had lots of help from the forum with that onion!

It's at the TRL.

 

[Rick Wilson]

Thanks. They have it downtown, so next chance I get, off I go.

 

[garry3]

I don't think that one was made in north America. Some of the European members of this forum might be able to help.