It followed me home (Part 2)

I bet someone can Identify that makers mark. even on my crappy laptop, I can kind of make out some of it. I can clearly read AXE which is proceeded by what looks like OO or 00 and followed by definitely an M and maybe it says MIDDLE ? also after that there is a 10

I do know that the 4 with the little 3 means that it weighs approximately 4 and 3/4 lbs. so its a hefty one.

also, the three with eye ridges are possibly (though certainly not definitively) true temper/kelly from the '60-'80 (approx) date range. and I also know that the kelly woodslashers were painted red, so the bottom one of those three might be a woodslasher?

no idea on that last head, looks kind of like a plumb, but could be anything I guess.

nice score!
 
FLINT77 said:
I bet someone can Identify that makers mark. even on my crappy laptop, I can kind of make out some of it. I can clearly read AXE which is proceeded by what looks like OO or 00 and followed by definitely an M and maybe it says MIDDLE ? also after that there is a 10

I do know that the 4 with the little 3 means that it weighs approximately 4 and 3/4 lbs. so its a hefty one.

also, the three with eye ridges are possibly (though certainly not definitively) true temper/kelly from the '60-'80 (approx) date range. and I also know that the kelly woodslashers were painted red, so the bottom one of those three might be a woodslasher?

no idea on that last head, looks kind of like a plumb, but could be anything I guess.

nice score!
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Thanks. I thought it might be plumb but cant really be sure. Unfortunately that double bit has been worn back pretty far and has been attacked with a grinder more than once. All three with ridges show some red paint.
 
Rise AU said:
The bottom double bit has a faint marking i cant make out.
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The top line looks like it could include
____T & CO AXE MFD BY

...and at the end of the line below that, by the 10 in a circle, it looks like it says
PA
(for Pennsylvania)

... and all this, including the circle at the end, is consistent with the following example that's also stamped AmericanAx:

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from https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-american-ax-lippington-co-axe-458125544

I think it's likely that the stamp is:
LIPPINCOTT & CO AXE MFD BY
HUBBARD & CO PITTSBURG, PA

and an axe with a similar stamp was discussed in this earlier thread:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/who-can-id-this-axe.1390349/


An article from 1898 says that John Lippincott tried to stop Hubbard & Co. from using the brand "Lippincott and Co." on Hubbard's axes, etc., but the court ruled against him. Hubbard was part of A.A.&T. at this time, according to YesteryearsTools.
 
Plumb Connecticut 3.5 lbs, weight on my scale is 3 lbs 5 oz. It had minimal pole damage. I slightly reprofiled and thinned the bit. It’s hard.

The handle (hickory I think) was old and weathered but never had been hung, the head was just slipped on when I got it. Scraping reviled solid but stained wood (especially stained on the upper half). The fit was perfect, I did nothing to the toung, just set the head and wedge.

Still need to do the final edge, then test.


















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Steve Tall said:
Oox2z52.jpg


The top line looks like it could include
____T & CO AXE MFD BY

...and at the end of the line below that, by the 10 in a circle, it looks like it says
PA
(for Pennsylvania)

... and all this, including the circle at the end, is consistent with the following example that's also stamped AmericanAx:

vintage-american-ax-lippington-co-axe_1_307546b94ce05b330d2cb44a4b7e500c.jpg

vintage-american-ax-lippington-co-axe_1_307546b94ce05b330d2cb44a4b7e500c.jpg


vintage-american-ax-lippington-co-axe_1_307546b94ce05b330d2cb44a4b7e500c.jpg


vintage-american-ax-lippington-co-axe_1_307546b94ce05b330d2cb44a4b7e500c.jpg

from https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-american-ax-lippington-co-axe-458125544

I think it's likely that the stamp is:
LIPPINCOTT & CO AXE MFD BY
HUBBARD & CO PITTSBURG, PA

and an axe with a similar stamp was discussed in this earlier thread:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/who-can-id-this-axe.1390349/


An article from 1898 says that John Lippincott tried to stop Hubbard & Co. from using the brand "Lippincott and Co." on Hubbard's axes, etc., but the court ruled against him. Hubbard was part of A.A.&T. at this time, according to YesteryearsTools.
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Thanks steve it is definately the same mark as you showed. I guess its an oldie.
 
Miller '72 said:
Would that be a MILLERS FALLS #67?
Stanley perhaps?

Can you share who that is on the shorter nob handle and if the handle is still good, no cracks?
Thank you
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The plane is a Stanley No 71.

The axe is excellent, super convex, overcoat bit, great handle. No name that I can see, but the weight stamp is on the poll.
 
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Square_peg said:
It's got a nice drop in it, doesn't it? I bet it has excellent balance.
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It's a beauty...and I would love to copy that handle!
2 1/2 - 3lbs maybe, 24-26" nob...I bet it runs hot:thumbsup:

If only we could carefully fold handles for flat rate :D

Looking at it again...I think that set up...could match maybe out do the craftsman oval I have bucking:cool:

that handle:p
 
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