It followed me home (Part 2)

[FLINT77]

Todays axe came to me quite the same way @Fmont obtained his Keen Kutter. I saw it and was the only interested party.
I had not seen a commander stamped, just paper labels and never a Legitimus. That is until now, and I looked back finding a super example of a Commander Michigan that @quinton found a few years back.
Here is my Commander Legitimus Jersey...9.⁹⁹ plus shipping, less than 20

Pole stamped weight...4
It's at 3 1/2lbs now

Collins part 2, yesteryearstools

My other boys with ears...all need to dressed and hung.

What make is that yellow painted Jersey?

 

[Miller '72]

What make is that yellow painted Jersey?

This old thing...lol! Thanks F FLINT77
True Temper Kelly Perfect

Sweet full bit still and a sharp, crisp clean pole.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

Couple little things I found today.

The “pretty-good” handle screwdriver is a Dunlop. I think it says:
Dunlop
4” ???

The pipe wrench says:
? & H Co’s
Black-Jack
Pat Jan 14-96

Not much, but fun.

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

Weird metal handle hatchet
Does anybody know if(in case of this rockaway) the B 15 on the bottom of the poll tracks just particular employee or maybe also a year/batch?

It looks like 2 year later I got my answer. Now, I only have to know why Railroad Inspectors needed hatchets

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/cb-rr-chicago-burlington-quincy-1819741978

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-bur-nor-railroad-inspector-1876323940

https://books.google.com/books?id=SMRNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA387&dq=Bur-Nor+Hatchet&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwix7J6knfLjAhWOTN8KHYGCD0cQ6AEwAHoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=Bur-Nor Hatchet&f=false

http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=656299&id=34815&set=1

 

[Miller '72]

Couple little things I found today.

The “pretty-good” handle screwdriver is a Dunlop. I think it says:
Dunlop
4” ???

The pipe wrench says:
? & H Co’s
Black-Jack
Pat Jan 14-96

Not much, but fun.

Both are great, I like that little black jack.
I have a few in that style, but never come across a BlackJack. Great condition it looks too, handle scales and pins all look great

 

[Miller '72]

It looks like 2 year later I got my answer. Now, I only have to know why Railroad Inspectors needed hatchets

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/cb-rr-chicago-burlington-quincy-1819741978

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-bur-nor-railroad-inspector-1876323940

https://books.google.com/books?id=SMRNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA387&dq=Bur-Nor+Hatchet&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwix7J6knfLjAhWOTN8KHYGCD0cQ6AEwAHoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=Bur-Nor Hatchet&f=false

I could guess they needed to rap, tap and sometimes persuade pins, rods, hinges, chains and the like during the inspection process. Maybe?

 

[Old Axeman]

ITVD- the wrench you showed is actually not a pipe wrench. It is called a monkey wrench. It was used primarily for square head nuts and bolts. My grandfather had a friend who drove a Ford model T pickup truck. It came from Ford with a monkey wrench in the tool kit. My grandfather said that before WW I a majority of the nuts and bolts they used had square heads, not hex head. I noticed that over the years the term monkey wrench evolved to ID a pipe wrench by younger mechanics in the trades who rarely see square head nuts and bolts.

 

[Yankee Josh]

A few new things. I may have showed the
P S&W tools adjustable bit before but it's all cleaned up now. They just don't make tools like this anymore... look at the markings on it!;
;

Anyone know when they changed their name to pexto?

Just arrived Greenlee collapsible draw knife too!

And the shiny(it came like that) draw knife has no makers mark. But it's laminated and of good quality.

Thanks fer lookin!

 

[Miller '72]

I have certainly heard the term monkey wrench.
I had heard the monkey wrench tool attributed to the early automotive industry...Ford.
I also have heard the monkey wrench attributed to the Rail Roads...surely for the same similar square nuts and bolts.

Being a slightly not old nor young tradesman, plumbing & hvac, we only knew the pipe wrench as the pipe wrench. I remeber many years back an older plumber saying monkeys use monkey wrenches...

 

[Miller '72]

Southington CT...just south of me

PEXTO

A few new things. I may have showed the
P S&W tools adjustable bit before but it's all cleaned up now. They just don't make tools like this anymore... look at the markings on it!;
;

Anyone know when they changed their name to pexto?

Just arrived Greenlee collapsible draw knife too!

View attachment 1175555 And the shiny(it came like that) draw knife has no makers mark. But it's laminated and of good quality.

Thanks fer lookin!

Great early Pexto YJ!

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

ITVD- the wrench you showed is actually not a pipe wrench. It is called a monkey wrench. It was used primarily for square head nuts and bolts. My grandfather had a friend who drove a Ford model T pickup truck. It came from Ford with a monkey wrench in the tool kit. My grandfather said that before WW I a majority of the nuts and bolts they used had square heads, not hex head. I noticed that over the years the term monkey wrench evolved to ID a pipe wrench by younger mechanics in the trades who rarely see square head nuts and bolts.

Thank you! I guess I knew that as well.. (I also typically think of a pipe wrench as having a knurled and angled lower jaw.)
Interesting that it’s tag said pipe wrench and the larger one next to it said monkey wrench.

The Dictionary of American Hand Tools backs up your assessment as well.

I have certainly heard the term monkey wrench.
I had heard the monkey wrench tool attributed to the early automotive industry...Ford.
I also have heard the monkey wrench attributed to the Rail Roads...surely for the same similar square nuts and bolts.

Being a slightly not old nor young tradesman, plumbing & hvac, we only knew the pipe wrench as the pipe wrench. I remeber many years back an older plumber saying monkeys use monkey wrenches...

Proper pipe wrenches.

 

[SCFlyGuy]

I’ve been lurking on this thread for awhile and I enjoy seeing what everyone brings home. My wife and I hit a lot of sales while we’re in Western NY for the summer and I love bringing home rusted gold ... good, old-fashioned American steel. I rarely pay more than a few $. Today I came across a Plumb Autograf Double Bit axe in really good shape. The asking price was north of $100. Since it’s way over my usual purchase price, I’m wondering if it’s a reasonable deal?

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

I’ve been lurking on this thread for awhile and I enjoy seeing what everyone brings home. My wife and I hit a lot of sales while we’re in Western NY for the summer and I love bringing home rusted gold ... good, old-fashioned American steel. I rarely pay more than a few $. Today I came across a Plumb Autograf Double Bit axe in really good shape. The asking price was north of $100. Since it’s way over my usual purchase price, I’m wondering if it’s a reasonable deal?

If it’s one you like, I would say so.

 

[SCFlyGuy]

I’ve been lurking on this thread for awhile and I enjoy seeing what everyone brings home. My wife and I hit a lot of sales while we’re in Western NY for the summer and I love bringing home rusted gold ... good, old-fashioned American steel. I rarely pay more than a few $. Today I came across a Plumb Autograf Double Bit axe in really good shape.

 

[SCFlyGuy]

I’ve been lurking on this thread for awhile and I enjoy seeing what everyone brings home. My wife and I hit a lot of sales while we’re in Western NY for the summer and I love bringing home rusted gold ... good, old-fashioned American steel. I rarely pay more than a few $. Today I came across a Plumb Autograf Double Bit axe in really good shape.

Oops double post ...

 

[jblyttle]

I’ve been lurking on this thread for awhile and I enjoy seeing what everyone brings home. My wife and I hit a lot of sales while we’re in Western NY for the summer and I love bringing home rusted gold ... good, old-fashioned American steel. I rarely pay more than a few $. Today I came across a Plumb Autograf Double Bit axe in really good shape. The asking price was north of $100. Since it’s way over my usual purchase price, I’m wondering if it’s a reasonable deal?

Only if you have to have it. I would personally let it go.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Only if you have to have it. I would personally let it go.

I let a plumb saddle cruiser go at $30 which I still kick myself over, but at North of $100 I'd have no problem leaving any axe behind.

 

[Miller '72]

Thank you! I guess I knew that as well.. (I also typically think of a pipe wrench as having a knurled and angled lower jaw.)
Interesting that it’s tag said pipe wrench and the larger one next to it said monkey wrench.

The Dictionary of American Hand Tools backs up your assessment as well.

Proper pipe wrenches.

The screenshots you provided are fantastic!

A few of mine I can reach tonight.

I have more monkey style wrenches somewhere, and way more pipe wrenches than one garage should have. But these are clean for pictures

 

[Hickory n steel]

The screenshots you provided are fantastic!

A few of mine I can reach tonight.

I have more monkey style wrenches somewhere, and way more pipe wrenches than one garage should have. But these are clean for pictures

I really like the MDF auto wrench, and that little giant style on top.
Too bad they weren't still making this type of wrench in the Easco era, I'm sure they would have made one that was pretty darn cool.

 

[SCFlyGuy]

Only if you have to have it. I would personally let it go.

I let a plumb saddle cruiser go at $30 which I still kick myself over, but at North of $100 I'd have no problem leaving any axe behind.

Thanks. I value your input and appreciate the advice. The axe has now been put on Craigslist for $150+. I’ll let her lay ... at least for now.