It followed me home (Part 2)

Found this at a local antique store for $35. Couldn’t leave it there for that price seeing as it’s complete. Pretty rusty but seems to just be the surface, and the teeth are actually a bit sharp yet. I hope to restore it to usable condition after some research and finding some free time.
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Steve Tall said:
I don't know, but it I had to guess, I'd say the axe looked like it was made before the 1920s, and looking closely at the numbers, the 3 might be a little smaller than the 2.
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I'm leaning more that way myself now. Also I'm all but convinced that it does say "superior cast steel" now. Thanks for that suggestion. I compared the stylized numbers under the poll to my Rogers superior connie and they are very similar. Does anyone know when Rogers started making axes??
 
Yankee Josh said:
I'm leaning more that way myself now. Also I'm all but convinced that it does say "superior cast steel" now. Thanks for that suggestion. I compared the stylized numbers under the poll to my Rogers superior connie and they are very similar. Does anyone know when Rogers started making axes??
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@flexo gets credit for the Superior suggestion.

Rogers Mfg. Co. was making axes by 1903 (or earlier):
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In this 1903 P.O. Rogers lists himself as general manager.
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Steve Tall said:
From the Wayback Machine:

Simonds Hand Saws

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By 1900, Simonds was firmly established as a major player in the saw market. That year, at the Exposition Universelle Internationale in Paris, Simonds won a Grand Prix award, the only American manufacturer to have won this prestigious award at any Paris exhibition. Simonds saws were market leaders in all categories, except one - hand saws, which the company did not offer. Well, in August of 1900, Simonds jumped into the hand saw market with both feet, introducing a full range of hand saws!

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The hand saw market in 1900 was dominated by Henry Disston & Sons of Philadelphia and E. C. Atkins & Company based in Indianapolis. Simonds faced an uphill battle to gain market share from these lofty competitors. But Simonds hand saws were quickly recognized as top-of-the-line saws, establishing the company firmly in the top three. Simonds hand saws were regarded as equal to or superior to Disston saws in quality and durability, which was no small feat. In fact, by the mid-teens, Simonds was the largest saw manufacturer in the world!

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Simonds offered three grades of hand saws. First quality saws carried the Simonds name and featured the company’s logo and guarantee etched on the blade of the saw. Middle grade saws were branded Bay State Saw Works (a small Fitchburg saw company absorbed by Simonds in the late 1870's). The lowest grade, least expensive saws were branded with the names of famous American Indian tribes. To support this new product line, a new building was added to the North Street factory complex.

Amazingly, despite continued strong sales of its hand saw range, Simonds discontinued manufacturing hand saws suddenly in 1926. There are a couple of old tales around as to why this odd move was made, but today no one knows the full story of why the company decided to bring a bestselling product line to such a dramatic end.

Today, Simonds handsaws are collector's items! There are plenty of Disston and Atkins hand saws available, but the discerning collector holds out for the best - a Simonds Saw made of Simonds steel!

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https://web.archive.org/web/2013020...y/history17.php?menu=../mnu/mnuCompanyHistory
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I am pretty stoked to have rescued this Simonds...
I have some cleaning and inspecting to confirm hopefully but I have an optimistically good feeling about this one.

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That's a Disston Medallion on the top saw
 
Yankee Josh said:
Got a few more things today while out and about.
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They sure did take pride in their products back in the day. Every one is almost perfect! I can get more too. They are "14.
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I'm pretty happy with all of it. Couldn't believe the machete was twenty bucks.
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That machete is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Has anybody seen or even used similar vintage machete made in Japan? I almost pulled the trigger (chipped handle, though, so I am not gonna cry) Just curious about quality of those.
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crbnSteeladdict said:
That machete is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Has anybody seen or even used similar vintage machete made in Japan? I almost pulled the trigger (chipped handle, though, so I am not gonna cry) Just curious about quality of those.
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Thank you! I was super excited after i asked to look at it and saw that it was a legitimus. He had been asking quite a bit more for it, but, i kept my poker face on and offered him twenty and wouldn't budge. And he agreed! That thing is minty. According to him the sheath it came with a ww11 vet made while in the field. I'll include some pics of that later after i finish sharpening it. And those handles! Lord i wish there were some larger ones...
 
got some good stuff coming soon, i need to put my phone on charge first, anyone who can tell me information about an ammo box from the lot code, i'm gonna need your help
 
Picked up a few things at a yard sale today.

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Artisan boys axe on original 26-5/8" handle, Marshalltown finish trowel, Fatmax tape and a Crescent 16" spud wrench.

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The shape and finish of the Artisan remind me of a single oval Craftsman axe I own. I suspect Gambles and Sears had these made by the same manufacturer.
 
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