It followed me home (Part 2)

[Agent_H]

One you are familiar with.

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[Jlemay18]

One you are familiar with.

Ahh okay, I just had never heard them referred to that before, didn't know if it was referring to the legitimus, regular Collins or and Collins Hudson bay

 

[Jlemay18]

So I need some advice on what to do with the Seagrave. They guy that wanted to buy it fell thru, either he doesn't actually know the value of them or he thought he was going to get $100+ off because he claims to be a firefighter. My price I gave him was the low end of the price range because the stamp isn't great and I would like to see it go to a fire dept/fighter, but I'm also not a charity and not gonna miss out on a lot of potential money. So since that's not happening now I'm trying to figure out how far I should go with cleaning it up, we all know that the hype on eBay is for shiny axes so that might get it to sell for more but I'm not bringing a power tool anywhere near this and would prefer to not even use sandpaper either, so I'll probably just use finishing pads/steel wool. But if I were to remove the majority of the rust but leave the patina and maybe a little rust would it lower the value by a lot then if I were to sand it down so it looked clean and shiny? What do you suggest I do?

 

[Square_peg]

I would clean it with a brass wire cup brush on an angle grinder and sell it on ebay.

 

[Jlemay18]

I would clean it with a brass wire cup brush on an angle grinder and sell it on ebay.

Yeah definitely plan to sell it, I already have a Collins Legitimus Fire axe, it's not a Seagrave but it's a 6lb beast and in great shape. Prob will sell it too but I've been having trouble figuring out an exact price cause I've yet to see another one for sale and all that comes up when I search for Legitimus Fire axes are Seagraves. But I'll probably do something along those lines, get it cleaned up but not go too far with it, if someone wants it all shiny they can do it.

 

[jblyttle]

$140, from 3 stops today.

 

[Slim278]

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[Slim278]

$140, from 3 stops today.

I like the looks of that axe with the phantom bevels.

 

[rockman0]

I like lugs, don't see them often on vintage USA hatchets. True Temper continued to use the Americanax
Stamp for awhile. Weighs 1lb 11oz with the handle. I'll be putting it on a longer handle, thinking 17 or 18".

 

[quinton]

I like lugs, don't see them often on vintage USA hatchets. True Temper continued to use the Americanax
Stamp for awhile. Weighs 1lb 11oz with the handle. I'll be putting it on a longer handle, thinking 17 or 18".

I saw a belknap a few weeks ago that was identical. I almost bought it that day and have thought about it since.

 

[rockman0]

I saw a belknap a few weeks ago that was identical. I almost bought it that day and have thought about it since.

Aww, you know how it goes, if it catches your eye and price is reasonable its a buy. And if I could make a handle from a stave like you... I'd be building spiral staircases and bragging about it.

 

[quinton]

Aww, you know how it goes, if it catches your eye and price is reasonable its a buy. And if I could make a handle from a stave like you... I'd be building spiral staircases and bragging about it.

Wonder what time frame these were made, you have any idea? I had never saw an eared hatchet until then. The peddler who had it hadn't either, and had a heck of a price on it.

I've never built a spiral staircase, but, I've built some flared staircases. When I talk about them I sure hope no one takes it as bragging.

 

[rockman0]

Wonder what time frame these were made, you have any idea? I had never saw an eared hatchet until then. The peddler who had it hadn't either, and had a heck of a price on it.

I've never built a spiral staircase, but, I've built some flared staircases. When I talk about them I sure hope no one takes it as bragging.

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/American Axe & Tool Co..html

I'm guessing it was made in the mid to late 1920's. Kelly bought them in 1921 but I haven't found any reference to how long they used this stamp.

 

[traditionalist]

Went to a old house today and made this pile of 3 items, the guy said $10 and it's yours.

I got a keen kutter single bit with a handle, a plumb boy scout hatchet, and a railroad track anvil.

 

[Steve Tall]

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/American Axe & Tool Co..html

I'm guessing it was made in the mid to late 1920's. Kelly bought them in 1921 but I haven't found any reference to how long they used this stamp.

I might be missing something, but when Kelly acquired American Axe & Tool Co. in 1921, the True Temper brand belonged to American Fork & Hoe, which didn't acquire Kelly until 1930. So a True Temper stamp on an AmericanAx would suggest 1930 or later.

 

[rockman0]

I might be missing something, but when Kelly acquired American Axe & Tool Co. in 1921, the True Temper brand belonged to American Fork & Hoe, which didn't acquire Kelly until 1930. So a True Temper stamp on an AmericanAx would suggest 1930 or later.

I learned something, it would be interesting to know how long they continued to use the Americanax logo, thanks Steve!

 

[phantomknives]

i probably shoulda picked up those keens i saw in hillsville, there were, not hundreds, but quite a few, most were between $10 and 40, i didnt know what they were so i didnt bother, and i think i saw a few DB's. looks like i missed out

 

[jblyttle]

Today's haul.

 

[252chevyboyz]

Not near the size haul like in some of these pics but here is what followed me home today. 2 Old Hickory knives and a Wagner #6 cast iron pan. Picked these up for $20 Going to season the pan again before I cook food in it and do a bit of work on the edge of the Old Hickory's

T2 Tappin'

 

[Canadian Mojo]

Based on the logo that Wagner was made sometime between 1935-1959.

Be careful, collecting cast iron can be as addictive as collecting axes.