It followed me home (Part 2)





I think both db are cruisers. No markings. One appears to have had seafoam green paint and epoxy over the eye. The single bit shows signs of having had epoxy over the eye as well. No idea who made them.
 
Hacked said:
I'm not sure if they did. Its possible that the handle is a replacement. I have an unmarked head that has a handle stamped "14" Boy Scout Handle" hard to tell if it was really a BSA axe or not. I believe a lot of different companies made scout or scout style axes, and handles. To be honest the head just made me think of the Barco military hatchets because of the rough finish and nail puller.
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Thank you for the tip. I will try to do some research.
 
garry3 said:
Any body know if this is a married pair? The head really looks like a POS.
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Garry, how much does the head on that one weigh? Is the surface somewhat "pebbly"? Or is it just the pic?

JBlyttle posted a pic of a hatchet/small axe similar in general appearance recently but I can't seem to find it.

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This one Had remnants of a blue label with gold border on it. Maybe related? Maybe not. The shape/texture/first impression of materials got me thinking.

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Might also just be how I'm interpreting the pictures.
 
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I may actually have a real problem. This was today. Headed to a blacksmith cleanout tomorrow. Storage locker in my future I think.




 
Agent_H said:
Garry, how much does the head on that one weigh? Is the surface somewhat "pebbly"? Or is it just the pic?

JBlyttle posted a pic of a hatchet/small axe similar in general appearance recently but I can't seem to find it.
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This one?

 
 
You can come store that stuff at my house. That's one of the best done rail anvils I've seen.
 
stalbot said:
You can come store that stuff at my house. That's one of the best done rail anvils I've seen.
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Agreed. I was able to grab the whole setup for $20, had to have it. Never seen one made so well, and includes a nice weather treated post at just the right height.
 
I've got one I'm building that's going to be a beast. Still working out some design issues.
 
Thanks guys, Ennis it is. Cant say I am impressed. Some one that likes Boyscout stuff will appreciate it more than me I think.
 
Nice rail road track anvil. Anvils, vices ect. Its just hard not to like them. They seem to up grade over time and reproduce.
 
Jay Mulcahy said:
JB, what are the axes left and right of the red painted axe?
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One is a Craftsman Michigan, the other a Master Mechanic Michigan/Hudson bay hybrid. Both good axes, not super special as collectors. The master mechanic is about 30 years old and very good steel, made by Collins I think, can't confirm. Nice handle too. The red one is also noteworthy. The guy painted it, but I see a partial old makers mark, it isn't a junk axe. It's super clean too, have to ID it.

Lots of good stuff there, a wrecking adze, great hammers, a beauty of a RR hammer from Boston, a hand forged pick axe head, scores of other cool things. 12 splitting wedges! A framing slick, stuff I'm forgetting. A leather belt about 10' long, 3" wide and maybe 1/4" thick!
 
It will interesting to see whats under that red paint. Every once in a while you get a pleasant surprise when you clean them up! Thanks for the info on those other 2 axes. I thought one looked kinda sotrta like a HB pattern.
 
JB. looks like maybe a blacksmiths punch is hiding in there. Looks to be in great shape also.
 
jblyttle said:
I may actually have a real problem. This was today. Headed to a blacksmith cleanout tomorrow. Storage locker in my future I think.




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i'd be happy to take the axe in front of the one with the red bit off your hands. Got a price?
 
garry3 said:
That is exactly what it is, right down to the date. Did you notice a hardened poll on yours? But its "American ,Fork & Hoe co." Maybe you where kidding?:)

I have a weakness for hatchets, these have a real nice head geometry. The hardened poll was a surprise to me. Its the first one of these I have owned. I like every thing I see.
I think it might have more collector value than user value? Going to keep my eyes open for a loose head.
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on mine it's written: "US
american for...
& hoe co 194...
but i can see an not entirely fainted 4, making a 1944.

i did not notice hardened poll, because i do not use it a lot,and from now it's a wall hanger.
 
flexo said:
on mine it's written: "US
american for...
& hoe co 194...
but i can see an not entirely fainted 4, making a 1944.

i did not notice hardened poll, because i do not use it a lot,and from now it's a wall hanger.
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School buses here all have red-painted wood-handled hatchets in them on brackets beside the driver seat. Many are Council Tool made (although newer ones are Chinese) and have scalloped (like a steak knife) and deliberately dulled blades. Mostly they are used daily to engage the brake pedal while doing circle checks and for tapping the tires to see if they hold air. But the heads appear to be hardened right through. When it comes to having to break glass, force a door or window they probably work fairly well.
I suspect that a hardened poll on a hatchet means it was meant for emergency service in a commercial or military vehicle.
 
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