Half Hatchet ID Help

Hard to ID as it's a dead-plain conventional half hatchet with no remarkable features. The visible finish grinding marks mean it was probably a drop-forged late-ish period model, and the lack of a mark on it means it was PROBABLY made as a private-labeled piece for a hardware store, with a paper label rather than hot stamp.
 
I should have been more specific. I wanted help with ID so I could find another(#2 arrived yesterday, eBay). I thought they would be great Christmas presents for my 3 Sons. (Looking for one more if anyone has one.) Clean them up with new handles. I do leather so new sheaths will be easy.

https://flic.kr/p/2s3PS9F
 
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Just look for antique carpenter's hatchets/half hatchets on the usual auction sites and you'll find a million of 'em. Should be able to find one that's a close enough aesthetic match without any trouble.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Why not just go with brand new Vaughan SH2 22oz half hatchets ?
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What's the fun with doing that? This is more about the hatchet being from their grandparents / great grandparents and I'm less than $20 in for the two hatchet heads. Tooling the leather sheath will be the most time consuming part of the process. But I already have everything needed for that part.
 
jcwalsh1 said:
What's the fun with doing that? This is more about the hatchet being from their grandparents / great grandparents and I'm less than $20 in for the two hatchet heads. Tooling the leather sheath will be the most time consuming part of the process. But I already have everything needed for that part.
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I just figured it would be easier since you're trying to have 3 that are the same.
If you did buy the Vaughans you could still make the sheaths and could put their names on the handles...etc and they'd still be a gift from the same person.
They would also be a known quality and condition.
I do understand going with something that's much more of a project though.
 
jcwalsh1 said:
Found this in the bottom of an old toolbox when clearing out my MIL's garage. I tried cleaning it up some but no makers mark or stamp is visible. An image search does not show anything close. Most images have a much more rounded Lug(Lip).

Any help is appreciated.

https://flic.kr/p/2s31rAM
https://flic.kr/p/2s32E2E
https://flic.kr/p/2s31rAG
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With the off center eye the rehang will most likely problematic if you want everything to line up with the haft.

I'm just letting you know.
 
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