It followed me home (Part 2)

[Steve Tall]

Underhill edge tool co. With a 5 in a circle.

The circled numbers seem to be found on brands from American Axe & Tool Co. (which includes Underhill). Some examples posted to this forum have a circled 5, 10, 11, or 12.

In this earlier thread,
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/american-axe-tool-company.1516680/
the circled numbers were thought to the designation for a specific A.A.&T.Co. plant, based on this information from YesteryearsTools:

"Some of the founding companies, which included those that joined the consortium within the first couple of years, actually had multiple manufacturing facilities. In some cases those facilities continued to be important operate and were often run by the original principals or owners. Many were designated as an A. A. & T. Co. plant with a specific number. References have been observed that included such plants with the highest number being No. 18. There may have been higher numbers but as time progressed some plants, along with their designating numbers, were discontinued and the equipment was relocated to Glassport. Many of what can be called the satellite factories were then abandoned or sold off."
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/American Axe & Tool Co..html

 

[Yankee Josh]

Very cool. I was looking around on eBay where I saw a 4# Plumb wedge pattern axe being sold in Maine and it was very similar to yours. At first I thought there was a mistake in the listing as I wasn't aware they ever made a wedge pattern axe. Have you been able to find any other information on yours?

I haven't looked for more info! I can tell you it's a pretty good splitter. I haven't seen another like it. The one you mentioned is only the second one(besides mine) I've ever heard of. I think perhaps they tried that pattern for a short time at some point and it didn't sell very well? Obviously that's just speculation. I have no basis for knowing that except the seeming scarcity of them. That post seems like a long tome ago but its really not! Time flys.

 

[Yankee Josh]

The circled numbers seem to be found on brands from American Axe & Tool Co. (which includes Underhill). Some examples posted to this forum have a circled 5, 10, 11, or 12.

In this earlier thread,
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/american-axe-tool-company.1516680/
the circled numbers were thought to the designation for a specific A.A.&T.Co. plant, based on this information from YesteryearsTools:

"Some of the founding companies, which included those that joined the consortium within the first couple of years, actually had multiple manufacturing facilities. In some cases those facilities continued to be important operate and were often run by the original principals or owners. Many were designated as an A. A. & T. Co. plant with a specific number. References have been observed that included such plants with the highest number being No. 18. There may have been higher numbers but as time progressed some plants, along with their designating numbers, were discontinued and the equipment was relocated to Glassport. Many of what can be called the satellite factories were then abandoned or sold off."
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/American Axe & Tool Co..html

Thank you Steve! I was hoping the 5 would predate the AAT but just the opposite is true! That boys axe weighs #2-2.5oz. It has a pretty small eye so it'll get a short haft. I'll try to save the one it came on as it appears to be original. It has a full length, capped metal wedge. Probably original?

 

[Java_Dude]

I haven't looked for more info! I can tell you it's a pretty good splitter. I haven't seen another like it. The one you mentioned is only the second one(besides mine) I've ever heard of. I think perhaps they tried that pattern for a short time at some point and it didn't sell very well? Obviously that's just speculation. I have no basis for knowing that except the seeming scarcity of them. That post seems like a long tome ago but its really not! Time flys.

Ya, I bet it does split pretty well having a 4# wedge. I have been looking around all over the internet and can't find any info about these besides yours that is. Seems pretty rare to me.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Ya, I bet it does split pretty well having a 4# wedge. I have been looking around all over the internet and can't find any info about these besides yours that is. Seems pretty rare to me.

Wow, thanks for those side by side pics. They are identical! I like rare... If you find anything out give me a shout will ya??

 

[Java_Dude]

Wow, thanks for those side by side pics. They are identical! I like rare... If you find anything out give me a shout will ya??

Will do. Your axe looks a lot better especially the toe. The top of the eye is a little longer on the eBay one too. Hand made?

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20180901_161355 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Brian Rust]

What is that spokeshave?

 

[Nbrackett]

2 1/4# True Temper Flint Edge that my Dad said was in the barn and I could have it if I could find it. He got it at a yard sale last year for a couple bucks.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I think the two sheaths were the best deal. $5.00 each and in very good condition.
Any info on the axe would be appreciated.
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Looks pretty modern to me, probably China.

 

[Brian Rust]

My axe guy wasn’t at the flea market today but I got lucky with some other stuff! Few nice screw drivers. A Stanley and a CM Co Manufacturing trim planes. A Stanley Handman... it was $5 lol. And then a couple old Disstons that need handle work. Teeth are great though. Then what I think are the gems other than the screw drivers are these NOS Nicholson files. There is 5 in the box. Mill bastard files. The box says 1964... $0.78 each. They are the sharpest files I own now! Thanks for looking!!

 

[junkenstien]

wow nice files,you got nos nicholsons and phantomknives got simonds.triangle shaped is a cant saw file,nice spiller.

 

[Brian Rust]

I’m sorry “MILL 2nd CUT”. I have never heard of these before but I am amazed with how sharp they are. I just realized how dull the files I have been using really are haha. Any one know what the “2nd cut” is all about??

 

[Yankee Josh]

My axe guy wasn’t at the flea market today but I got lucky with some other stuff! Few nice screw drivers. A Stanley and a CM Co Manufacturing trim planes. A Stanley Handman... it was $5 lol. And then a couple old Disstons that need handle work. Teeth are great though. Then what I think are the gems other than the screw drivers are these NOS Nicholson files. There is 5 in the box. Mill bastard files. The box says 1964... $0.78 each. They are the sharpest files I own now! Thanks for looking!!

What a score with those files! I'm jealous! The rest of your stuff is great too! I've been using nos Nicholson files for the past few months. Recently i got a Lenox USA file that was only lightly used. And to my surprise, it is the sharpest, fastest cutting file i have ever used! I haven't the foggiest who Lenox was but man, they made a good file!

 

[junkenstien]

2nd cut files are the best for axes,flat second cut is double cut mill is single I like flat better but them ain’t bad,it’s between bastard and smooth,if you want to get rid of any let me know

 

[phantomknives]

Buddy I am smitten with everything in your post...the saw vise has me grinning ear to ear for you and the crosscut...please tell more!
Spiller! Files! Spider! I will stop simply relisting but I think you know what I mean.
Thanks for sharing that I can only imagine your fun and excitement right now.

Miller Time!

I have some more stuff, including 2 more crosscut files, this time with the rounded spines. IlI' post when I can get reliable signal

Today's stuff!

Not sure the age of this medallion? I haven't looked it up yet.

A Fulton and Underhill edge tool co. With a 5 in a circle.

After some wet sanding.

The old db has a diamond eye. I'm happy!

I believe your saw is late 40's. There's not much difference in the medallions between 1918 and up into when thwy started with the aluminum medallions.

My axe guy wasn’t at the flea market today but I got lucky with some other stuff! Few nice screw drivers. A Stanley and a CM Co Manufacturing trim planes. A Stanley Handman... it was $5 lol. And then a couple old Disstons that need handle work. Teeth are great though. Then what I think are the gems other than the screw drivers are these NOS Nicholson files. There is 5 in the box. Mill bastard files. The box says 1964... $0.78 each. They are the sharpest files I own now! Thanks for looking!!

Nice bud! I still owe you that saw filing. If you want to rebuild those horns, iv been told cherry is a good place to start when matching the grain.

 

[phantomknives]

these are from yard saling, the little saw is a simmonds, (first simmonds i'v owned) the axe is a 4 pound flint edge then there's the stanley no.80 scraper, i grabbed that because we're re-doing the mantle and it's covered in lacquer. between the saws are the crosscut files

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20180902_101552 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Square_peg]

For example I have seen a couple locally with Weyerhaeuser markings (Square_peg has one attached to an axe if I remember correctly). Weyerhaeuser is known locally/regionally.

Yeah, I have a couple and have handled a few more but didn't photograph them all.

Here's one I have that is welded onto a Collins 4 lb. rafting axe.

Here's a bronze branding hammer I own.

Here's one I handled at a logging operation I came across while out grouse hunting.

And finally here's a report documenting many registered brands in Washington State. There are 1000's. The report is 386 pages filled with different brands.
cedarriverforge.com/Photo-index/axephotos/Branding%20axes/Washington%20State%20rp_log_brands_report.pdf

 

[Brian Rust]

these are from yard saling, the little saw is a simmonds, (first simmonds i'v owned) the axe is a 4 pound flint edge then there's the stanley no.80 scraper, i grabbed that because we're re-doing the mantle and it's covered in lacquer. between the saws are the crosscut files

I have always wanted to find a Simonds hand saw! Nice score!! And that no 80 scraper with a nice burr on it will put the smoothest finish on the knotest most curly wood you can find! I buy all of them I see! I for one made by Atkins last year sometime I think. But first I need to get this package to u! Tuesday it should be shipped