It followed me home (Part 2)

Miller '72 · May 5, 2018

jblyttle said:
Who is ready for some crazy time? Some of you are going to hate me...

This was all from one yard sale, and my mind heard Ode to Joy when I started looking around. Once I had my pile ready I made a mental note of what I hoped they would say and what I would be willing to pay ($100 and $200). They said $60. That's about 80 cents per item.

IMG_20180505_125554 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_125706 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_125655 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_125715 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_125723 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_125731 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_125759 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_125858 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180505_130025 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

I dont hate, I love to see what I want next. Especially when I didnt even know I wanted it before you posted for us

Are those two scalpels lower left of the big pic?

As fans go, that's an air pusher for sure :thumbsup:

Boston, English Steel

Thanks for sharing man, great haul today!

Square_peg · May 5, 2018

jblyttle said:
Yes, never heard of it. Dana, Boston, English Steel etc.

England had many small foundries making very high carbon crucible steel even into the 1920's. A bit made of that old crucible steel will take and hold a tremondous edge. It's steel similar to what you'd find in an old straight razor, just tempered for toughness for use in an axe. Some of those crucible steels had carbon content as high as 140 points (.140% carbon). They have great edge-holding ability and abrasion resistance. Tempered back and combined with a lower carbon axe body for strength it made for an excellent axe, a more durable chopper than even the top line solid steel axes that replaced them.

Steve Tall · May 5, 2018

jblyttle said:
Yes, never heard of it. Dana, Boston, English Steel etc.

Maybe it's from Otis D. Dana Hardware, Boston

Miller '72 · May 5, 2018

Steve Tall said:
Maybe it's from Otis D. Dana Hardware, Boston

Even if it turns out not to be...that is some great sleuthing Steve Sir.

I follow your thinking on this possibility.

I wouldnt mind checking out the 6' and 5' 1/2" Triumph Saws...bag of #4 shot, Winchester primers

Very cool to see that P.O.

jblyttle · May 6, 2018

And today.

IMG_20180506_102331 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

A17 · May 6, 2018

Whats with the stuff on the jersey?

Square_peg · May 6, 2018

A17 said:
Whats with the stuff on the jersey?

Removable wedges.

muleman77 · May 6, 2018

Nice piles last couple days

jblyttle .
Was that upside down hung dayton, second down, from the factory as such?

muleman77 · May 6, 2018

Picked this up earlier this morning, for just a few bucks. Not working now.

Miller '72 · May 6, 2018

muleman77 said:
Picked this up earlier this morning, for just a few bucks. Not working now.

Cool find Mulemann77!
Not working now...tune up to follow :thumbsup:

Square_peg · May 6, 2018

I've always wanted a good post drill.

muleman77 · May 6, 2018

Square_peg said:
I've always wanted a good post drill.

So have I. Might still be on the lookout!
But this one looks like it's all there, and not damaged. Also I gave $20. Maybe I can breathe a little life back in.

I've got a floor and bench top drill press in my shop already. So this is more for the cool factor I guess

Miller '72 · May 7, 2018

Some really great treasure and
cool rescues...should keep me busy for a while

There's a punch list but it's done for safe use!

Tested and safe...really fun too!

Had a bear of an inspector show up unannounced but left as quick and he appeared and never said a word...

phantomknives · May 7, 2018

Miller '72 said:
Some really great treasure and
cool rescues...should keep me busy for a while

There's a punch list but it's done for safe use!

Tested and safe...really fun too!

Had a bear of an inspector show up unannounced but left as quick and he appeared and never said a word...

Nice!

muleman77 · May 7, 2018

Good day

Miller '72 !

Hickory n steel · May 7, 2018

Some real nice hatchets there man.
I especially like that one right above the house axe.

Miller '72 · May 7, 2018

muleman77 said:
Good day Miller '72 !

Thanks! A few treasures in there that I hope I can get to posting to share sooner than later.
...I have this internal battle always trying to will axes into CT patterns...
This guy is no different lol! Every angle I hold it tells me connie or Dayton lol!!

This angle says worn connie to me

Miller '72 · May 7, 2018

Hickory n steel said:
Some real nice hatchets there man.
I especially like that one right above the house axe.

This little fella?
He's to blame for starting this treasure rescue

TT Woodsman

Miller '72 · May 7, 2018

This was a last minutes, made it just under the wire addition that I at first passed on but my friend who saved it with me in mind said "You will want this one, it looks old."
So I said...ok.

Thanks to Brian Rust for providing this link to me... Harvey W. Peace

I love that this saw is still a lot sticky and a little smelly...or could just be my imagination

Hickory n steel · May 7, 2018

Miller '72 said:
Thanks! A few treasures in there that I hope I can get to posting to share sooner than later.
...I have this internal battle always trying to will axes into CT patterns...
This guy is no different lol! Every angle I hold it tells me connie or Dayton lol!!

This angle says worn connie to me

I think it would be between a Dayton and m

Miller '72 said:
This was a last minutes, made it just under the wire addition that I at first passed on but my friend who saved it with me in mind said "You will want this one, it looks old."
So I said...ok.

Thanks to Brian Rust for providing this link to me... Harvey W. Peace

I love that this saw is still a lot sticky and a little smelly...or could just be my imagination

Real nice, not too long ago I passed on something similar I wish I had picked up.
It probably wasn't as old though.