It followed me home (Part 2)

Ernest DuBois said:
I think it's the axe - not literally of course - Bronson is using to split wood in, The Magnificent Seven. Which by the way makes an interesting -axe / splitting- comparison to the same scene from the original Japanese version by A. Kurosawa.
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I believe Bronson used "American Masting Axe" while this head falls under Broad hatchet category
Edit: Bronson's axe looks like it was made by L&J White
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-ij-white-ship-builders-1933619159
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Garry3, I appreciate your comeback. That's an excellent resource! However, I have some new information for you, that being a better photo:
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If you look to the left of the clay pipe, you can barely make out an arrow pointing to the left. In the resource that you send me, you will find a logo that includes the clay pipe and what they call a "dart". The resource that you sent me attributes the pipe and dart logo to George Johnson. It states that history of the Johnson company begins in the early 19th century. But, it also States that the clay pipe and dart logo was 1st listed in 1698. After looking at some other references, I found that there does seem to be some confusion between the pipe logo in the pipe and dart logo. My best guess is that this blade was made in the 18th century by whom ever owned that logo at the time. At least we know that the pipe and dart logo existed throughout the 18th century. Thanks again for your contribution to the story! T-A
 
garry3 said:
Nice hall, that straight razor is really interesting.
William Hutchinson owned the pipe trademark before it being acquired by George Worstenholm in the 1840's. I don't know anything about Hutchinson or how far back the pipe stamp was used.
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Garry3, I forgot to quote you at the beginning of my previous post. Please go back one post to see what I added to the conversation. Thanks again, T-A
 
1874
The Rochester Directory

D. R. Barton
crbnSteeladdict said:
https://www.google.com/books/editio...rton+edge+tools"&pg=PA661&printsec=frontcover
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D. R. Barton & Co.
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The Rochester Directory

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Bob
 
Ernest DuBois said:
I think it's the axe - not literally of course - Bronson is using to split wood in, The Magnificent Seven. Which by the way makes an interesting -axe / splitting- comparison to the same scene from the original Japanese version by A. Kurosawa.
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I watched " Boot Hill" the other day and there is a scene of a guy chopping firewood with what I suppose is a large Italian axe.
Spaghetti western indeed....

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rjdankert said:
1874
The Rochester Directory

D. R. Barton

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D. R. Barton & Co.
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The Rochester Directory

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Bob
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David R. Barton & Co.: 1849 - 1874.
Adzes, axes, carpenter tools, chisels, cooper's tools, drawknives, hammers, hatchets, picks, tinsmith tools and wooden planes.
Marks: D. R. BARTON (with and without the CO.) and ROCHESTER (with and without the N.Y.). Some included "1832" and some a star figure. There was a variety of shapes used with the lettering: straight line, oval and half-circle.

Location: 136 Mill Street​

Two partners, William R. Mack and Royal L. Mack, took the company over in 1874 and renamed it Mack & Co. They continued to use the original name as a trademark until 1923.


D. R. BARTON TOOL CO.
David R. Barton and his sons, Charles and Edward, formed this company after D. R. Barton & Co. was taken over by the Macks. It was also bought out in 1880 by Mack & Co. who again continued to use the marks. So the mark D.R. BARTON / 1832 / ROCHESTER N.Y. was used by D. R. Barton & Co., D. R. Barton Tool Co. and Mack & Co.
https://www.davistownmuseum.org/bioBarton.html
 
Re David R. Barton and the Mack family.

From Davistown Museum:

"In 1865 on the 17th of March the great flood of Rochester occurred. It destroyed his [David Barton's] manufacturing building that he had purchased in 1832. He borrowed $200,000 from Royal & William Mack to rebuild his company. They became partners until 1873 when David bought back his company".


Documents with association of the D. R. Barton Co. to Mack prior to 1873:

1866 Gazetteer of the Manufactures and Manufacturing Towns of the United States
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Gazetteer of the Manufactures and Manufacturing Towns of the United States ...

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1870 The Rochester Directory
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The Rochester Directory

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David was a partner in D. R. Barton & Co., so I would be interested to know what David bought (and what the Macks were left with) in 1873, but by 1874 two companies existed as shown in my previous post:
rjdankert said:
1874
The Rochester Directory

D. R. Barton

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D. R. Barton & Co.
www.google.com

The Rochester Directory

www.google.com
8Ok0qF6.jpg




Bob
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Bob
 
Miller '72 said:
Trying to get pictures posted up


Its been a while
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I'll say, it's been a hot minute since I saw you around! Then again, it may have been a minute or two since I've been around.... A buddy is starting to delve into axes and I'm trying to guide him along which brought me back here and made me realize the last time I used an axe as anything other than a (plastic felling) wedge beater was probably two years ago.
 
I was taking the dog for a walk on the road along my brother's place when he suddenly pointed at my feet and said "Hey, look!". I'm proud to say I did not jump back, instead I saw this guy in the gravel. It's definitely a Kelly, and I can see an few letters but the don't match up with "Hand Forged" "Flint Edge" or "Red Warrior". Who knows how long it's been there, but the haft had turned to dirt although the random metal chunks in the eye remained. I'll post up more pics when I get around to cleaning it up.
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