It followed me home (Part 2)

rockman0 said:
Picked this hatchet up recently. Weighs 2lbs 2oz with the handle. It had a vinegar bath before I got it. The handle is tight and feels great in hand, but I'll probably pull it and re-hang it properly. Stricker was in Berks Co PA. Late 1800's I believe.
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Very nice.
I'll bet that the handle is original,because it sure looks typical for a 19th century belt axe.
 
That's what I'm shooting for, once I get a chance I'll pull the nails and remove the head to make sure the wood is in good condition then put it back on with a new wedge. I'll post pictures over in the rehang thread.
 
the-accumulator said:
A good day at the semi-annual antique flea market:
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A Vaughan, a Collins Legimus, an Amoskeag, and a Lakeside. A bit of history! Thanks for watching! T-A
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Let's see if I can make the last photo magically appear:
I don't know why 5 photos appeared but the last one only showed up as a link. T-A
 
the-accumulator said:
Treasures from a recent day of junquing:
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I would have hung the Kelly on a curved haft, but I probably won't rehang it. The banjolele is unbranded, likely c.1930. I restrung it. I wish it was a tenor rather than a soprano. The machete is sterile, probably a Burma Regiment piece from 1944-45. It shows no signs of use or sharpening. I'm way more excited about my new treasures than my buddy Rigby is! T-A
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The machete is actually French made, called a "Coup Coup" issued to Senegalese Troops. Google "Coup Coup". John
 
The "Coup Coup" was also used by the French in Vietnam before we got there. That one is very nice with the original sheath. I did not get the sheath with mine. It is not only one hell of a weapon but also a very heavy duty chopper.
 
I just got this Grayvik 13oz octagonal in from Harry J Epsteins , if you're not familiar Vaughans sells their blend cheap under the Grayvik brand.

The example HJE pictured had some flashing on the side and was a bit rough.
The hammer I received, well I have no clue what the flaw could have possibly been with this head.
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The one thing I noticed is that it's not double step wedged, it's cut across both ways and filled with what I assume is a hard clear epoxy resin of some kind.
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I've never purchased a Grayvik hammer before ( bought a bunch of pry bars though ) but I'm guessing this is just how they hang them.

The heads are painted differently, so clearly they're inspected heads before hanging and the defects go into the Grayvik bin.
My assumption is they're saving money by hanging the Grayvik branded heads this way instead of with wedges, and they're probably using the same stuff used to glue the shock blocks into the top of their all steel hammers.


Anyways this is a nice little octagonal faced 13oz claw hammer with a nice octagonal handle.
Normally I don't like curved claw hammers but figured I should have at least one, and could pass this up for $7.
 
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