It followed me home (Part 2)

[Miller '72]

I was out near Collinsville today, and hit up one of my goto honey holes...no axes.
He did have a few hatchets, a couple plumb that I almost grabbed but decided just on the mallet stamped 2.
When I arrived home, my mother in law was visiting and had brought me an axe she got free from a vendor at a small local flea market.

The vendor told her "Here ya go, the handle is crap but it's good American Steel. Your son in law will appreciate that." Its a Craftsman / Vaughan...he is right

 

[Downwindtracker2]

You mention Craftsman/Vaughan, are they the most recent American supplier to Craftsman ? Have you any idea who else supplied Sears?

 

[Mack]

I went back to my local shop today to look at one I passed over yesterday. A Marshall Wells Zenith DB.
It's got a bunch of surface rust but nothing that won't clean up in a few minutes and will definitely need to be rehung . The embossing is what drew me to it.
Are these worth buying?

 

[Fmont]

Yes

 

[Miller '72]

You mention Craftsman/Vaughan, are they the most recent American supplier to Craftsman ? Have you any idea who else supplied Sears?

Vaughan may still be supplying or supplying again, the Sears axe and hatchet...as its current supplier I am not sure of.

 

[Miller '72]

I went back to my local shop today to look at one I passed over yesterday. A Marshall Wells Zenith DB.
It's got a bunch of surface rust but nothing that won't clean up in a few minutes and will definitely need to be rehung . The embossing is what drew me to it.
Are these worth buying?

I would consider purchasing it if the price was something I could live with.

I would rather regret spending a little up front than regret skipping it and missing out on it.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

Not sure where to post this so I guess it goes here...?
It’s an exquisite antique logging jack from the 1800’s. The hand cranked ones were very early and very dangerous! It still works great.

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

You mention Craftsman/Vaughan, are they the most recent American supplier to Craftsman ? Have you any idea who else supplied Sears?

The 3 obvious ones: Kelly, Vaughan, Mann Edge Tool were sold as Trojan, Fulton, Merit, Companion, Craftsman, Dunlap, Sears.
Also, there we some Craftsman axes made in Sweden https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/craftsman-stamps.1045932/#post-11943315
Based on the wording used in catalogs ("special analysis steel") I suspect Canadian Pattern Broad Hewing Axe sold by Sears at some point was made by Plumb[/QUOTE]
edit
I do not remember where I have seen info about special analysis steel broad axe (Dunlap??) and I just cannot find it, so for now please disregard that part.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

This motley crew of items.

 

[phantomknives]

This motley crew of items.

holy jeezums what's the story on that kentucky/north carolina

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

holy jeezums what's the story on that kentucky/north carolina

It’s from Allan Klenman’s collection.
I don’t know anything about B&D Co. though.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

This one is a Rixford. (R53?)

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

The bark spud is rather unique with with the spike for tearing away and clearing pieces of bark.

 

[Bradenk1987]

ithinkverydeeply
What is the story with the axe with shovel attachment? Very cool and interesting

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

ithinkverydeeply
What is the story with the axe with shovel attachment? Very cool and interesting

Yeah, the multi tool. You’ll find them in the literature, I didn’t realize that it was made by Sager(Warren). Apparently they were a bit of a flop. (Breaking of course.)

Suppose I should put it together....

 

[Yankee Josh]

Not sure where to post this so I guess it goes here...?
It’s an exquisite antique logging jack from the 1800’s. The hand cranked ones were very early and very dangerous! It still works great.

I didn't recognize that earlier. That is a really great collector's item. A beautiful, important piece... congrats man.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

My first Adze! (It’s a boy.)

Campbell Bros. XXX

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

I didn't recognize that earlier. That is a really great collector's item. A beautiful, important piece... congrats man.

That really is a crown jewel for me.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

Suppose I should put it together....

The shovel must go this way...?