It followed me home (Part 2)

Square_peg said:
with the upc symbol it has to be post Mann buyout. The flat handle makes me think 90's or later and likely made in Mexico. Sorry.

The Vaughan lathing hatchet is pretty cool. It looks like an older model. The tops of the polls were flattened so you could nail the top lathe next to the ceiling.
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Thank you for the info. I'll find that Collins Mann Mexico deal a good home to someone. I'll make it a decent sheath and pass it on.
 
What's that block of iron with the holes in it? It's right in front of the rail road track. Not quite right for a swag block.
 
garry3 said:
What's that block of iron with the holes in it? It's right in front of the rail road track. Not quite right for a swag block.
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Difficult to say without a better photo.Could be a combination set/"bucking" iron(tool used for closing the rivet,the part of it used for bringing the parts being riveted closer together).
Could also be a header for a couple of different size rivets.Or a "monkey tool".
 
looks like a pritchel block, i dont know if those exsist actually, but smiths would use the pritchel hole on the anvil for punching holes, drift goes on top, pritchel on botom
 
jake pogg said:
Difficult to say without a better photo.Could be a combination set/"bucking" iron(tool used for closing the rivet,the part of it used for bringing the parts being riveted closer together).
Could also be a header for a couple of different size rivets.Or a "monkey tool".
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I like the monkey tool idea. Interesting tool whatever it is. Wear is pretty consistent with smith work I think.
 
jake pogg said:
Difficult to say without a better photo.Could be a combination set/"bucking" iron(tool used for closing the rivet,the part of it used for bringing the parts being riveted closer together).
Could also be a header for a couple of different size rivets.Or a "monkey tool".
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Yeah, but those wouldn't use 4 holes the same size unless you were mass producing on a forging press. And then the tool would have some means for securing it in the press.
 
Square_peg said:
Where the hell do you find all these new handles? All I find is old axes. Never any new handles.
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The owner of a shop that I periodically visit makes buying trips way up into Maine. He buy's large batches of these from a guy that makes them in New Brunswick.
 
Square_peg said:
Yeah, but those wouldn't use 4 holes the same size unless you were mass producing on a forging press. And then the tool would have some means for securing it in the press.
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I have no idea what it is, but both sides show where metal broke off. It was likely part of a bigger piece.
 
Picks of the day! CS Osborn& Co brass tack hammer, tomahawk , no name hatchet, PS&W Co Draw Knife, single bit with nice handle. Here's my question. The single bit has H stamped in top of poll and 3 1/2 on the base. Is that Husqvana stamp, or maybe helko?
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evidence of red paint and nice old handle, but perm a bond eye.
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BamaDADx3 said:
Picks of the day! CS Osborn& Co brass tack hammer, tomahawk , no name hatchet, PS&W Co Draw Knife, single bit with nice handle. Here's my question. The single bit has H stamped in top of poll and 3 1/2 on the base. Is that Husqvana stamp, or maybe helko?
92a99723cc5831fe922a4c66cb126581.jpg
evidence of red paint and nice old handle, but perm a bond eye.
b5951565eea468399c934a1ebcb0b4c6.jpg

3506dfcabd1bc2b3ca292a33da95fbfc.jpg

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I believe that it is Chinese.
 
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