It followed me home (Part 2)

A cone-mandrel,in general,is a tool upon which something circular like a ring or a socket can be trued up,forged concentric.
Normally they're more conical,and also have a vertical groove into which the jaws of your tongs go when offering the work up to it.
But forging/early machining tools came in a variety of flavors,often particularly adopted to a special task.
Also,a cone needed to be secured somehow,like a floor-cone stood about 5' tall and it's sheer mass did the job.Smaller ones were made to go into an anvil hardy hole.
Possibly it's one of the top sections that mounted to something that secured it.
 
jake pogg said:
A cone-mandrel,in general,is a tool upon which something circular like a ring or a socket can be trued up,forged concentric.
Normally they're more conical,and also have a vertical groove into which the jaws of your tongs go when offering the work up to it.
But forging/early machining tools came in a variety of flavors,often particularly adopted to a special task.
Also,a cone needed to be secured somehow,like a floor-cone stood about 5' tall and it's sheer mass did the job.Smaller ones were made to go into an anvil hardy hole.
Possibly it's one of the top sections that mounted to something that secured it.
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I think that this might be a bench top model possibly for jeweler/bracelet use. But then again, it has fairly thick walls so maybe it was for somewhat heavier use. I'm not certain.

What I am certain of is that it was on the ground at the scrapyard and cost me $2 so I grabbed it. :)
 







Got this today! What type of adze is this? The edge doesn’t seem to have been touched. The ax is stamped made in “western” Germany. Is there a way to date/ find our manufacturer by it saying western and not west? Or is that just the fact is says one of the two so it’s after 1950? Thanks for all the info and looking!!

Also that is not a crack in the top of the eye. Looks like something very narrow hit it. It is a very sallow dibit just looks worse in the picture.
 
My take on 'Western' vs 'West' Germany is it's initial nomenclature from when post-war manufacture and exports began in the late 40s early 50s. I have a WESTERN GERMANY-stamped crudely made sheet steel nutmeg grater (looks exactly like those cheapies coming out of China now) from that era. During 1946-47 my enterprising grandfather made two round trips onboard a gov't relief ship tasked with repatriating Dutch Nationals from Japanese POW camps in SE Asia and while he was there laid-in boxes and bags of exotic spices (incl nutmegs). He sold these for a tidy profit when he returned to the Netherlands. I happened to be present when he was vacating his house in 1979 and he sent me home with a well-aged 5 lb bag of re-discovered nutmegs that included the NOS (new old stock) nutmeg grater.
 
Thank you 300six! I will say this axe is done a heck of a lot better than my “west Germany” hatchet. And I think this is a Yankee pattern but it might just be a German pattern idk. The steel is like my Flint Edges.
300Six said:
My take on 'Western' vs 'West' Germany is it's initial nomenclature from when post-war manufacture and exports began in the late 40s early 50s. I have a WESTERN GERMANY-stamped crudely made sheet steel nutmeg grater (looks exactly like those cheapies coming out of China now) from that era. During 1946-47 my enterprising grandfather made two round trips onboard a gov't relief ship tasked with repatriating Dutch Nationals from Japanese POW camps in SE Asia and while he was there laid-in boxes and bags of exotic spices (incl nutmegs). He sold these for a tidy profit when he returned to the Netherlands. I happened to be present when he was vacating his house in 1979 and he sent me home with a well-aged 5 lb bag of re-discovered nutmegs that included the NOS (new old stock) nutmeg grater.
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The Western Germany hatchet is likely from between 1947 and around 1970. Based on the shape and the unusual grind pattern (parallel to the haft) I'd bet it was made in Soligen, Germany. Very good steel town. Lot's of excellent knives, axes and hatchet came from there. Later pieces said 'West Germany' not 'Western Germany'.
 
Brian Rust said:
What pattern would this be? An American pattern or German?
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The fact that it's stamped with Imperial weight instead of Metric (grams) implies it was manufactured solely for export and largely to north America. It'll be a Dayton adaptation but probably has flat cheeks, much as did Swede stuff of that same period. Were the eye to be D-shaped (which this one probably isn't) you'll know it has Germanic attributes.
 
I escaped last evening for a little axe and peavey rendezvous...covertly of course out of respect for the holiday.

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A lot better than chocolate eggs!
 
Miller '72 said:
I escaped last evening for a little axe and peavey rendezvous...
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Well,i see your dream came true,and you're a proud peavey-owner now!Congratulations!:)

I'm happy that you and so many others here are so ready and willing to assume the responsibility for these old tools!
(A very selfish thought;this way i get to see (even if just the photos)them,and in the same time the feel free of the burdens of stewardship...).
So thanks,i always greatly appreciate a glance at these beautiful old tools.
 
Miller '72 said:
I escaped last evening for a little axe and peavey rendezvous...covertly of course out of respect for the holiday.

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A lot better than chocolate eggs!
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hey now, i happen to like those reeses eggs, anyway, do you remember the thread about having issues with hanging a red warrior? if you have an issue with it, what the others did was carve slots for the ears to seat into
 
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hey now, i happen to like those reeses eggs, anyway, do you remember the thread about having issues with hanging a red warrior? if you have an issue with it, what the others did was carve slots for the ears to seat into
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Thanks phantom and yes I actually do remember that thread or series of posts. Funny how my memory works like but cant remember what my wife tells me on any subject...I didn't recognize they were discussing the red warrior though so that's cool! I appreciate the heads up bud!
You still being pulled in every direction, time not being on your side?
 
Miller '72 said:
Thanks phantom and yes I actually do remember that thread or series of posts. Funny how my memory works like but cant remember what my wife tells me on any subject...I didn't recognize they were discussing the red warrior though so that's cool! I appreciate the heads up bud!
You still being pulled in every direction, time not being on your side?
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not so bad anymore. thanks for asking!
 
Interesting haul Miller_72. The Michigan pattern Plumb Victory dates to tail end or few years after WWII and it sure didn't lead a pampered life. The Underhill broad axe has a million miles (uh, board feet) on it and with the toe worn as it is I don't think it can be saved except as an ornament.
 
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