Labor Day Weekend Finds and Restores

[Operator1975]

So I was able to hit 4 out of my 5 flea markets this holiday weekend, but the one i missed is my favorite, but oh well, cant get to em all. Was able to pick these up though :

I was pretty happy with these, as most are not duplicates of what I already have.

Couple of the ones I worked on today are -

Here is the first one - and based off of a couple of my recent posts I was happy to find it, for $4....

So I got to work on it - I thought it had some promise overall - especially seeing it was painted black -

Here is what I had to deal with in the eye - a double metal wedge - nothing major - but took some time -

Here it is out and clear - and you can see the haft slit isnt all that awesome looking -

So time to get to work and see what we can do -

After some work here is what the head looks like -

All together -

I am pretty happy with this Collins - I think it turned out well. Is it a stellar holy cow cant leave home with out it piece? No. But its a keeper.

Another one that is more interesting is -

Maybe you can make it from this pic -

Here is the handle on it - as you can see from this pic and the other one - it is suspect - it has some fungus growth on it - pretty gross - not sure whats up with it - but it has the logo on it - which i know nothing about - but will find out -

Here it is all cleaned up - a keeper for $5

Yeah it is rough, poll ground down, but the bit hasnt been used at a minimum, which is nice. I see on Councils booklet that came with my Velvicut they boast that they give 1 inch of hardened bit - while the Sager chemical has 2.5 inches.......

And on to the others -

A double bit -

Cleaned up -

Hatchet - all cleaned up - a nice thick GTW - I was happy to get this for $5

Here is an old one I scored for $2 - cant wait to clean it up -

Top of this old girl -

Once all cleaned out - looks better than the other one -

Here is what we got -

Cleaned up and looking better -

Jersey is a Kelly Works - similar to a Kelly Perfect - not sure how similar - this looks like a worker for sure -

Finally the last one is a True American jersey - a true thick beast -

Hope you all enjoy.

Thanks!!!

Mike

 

[schmittie]

Nice lot! When I grow up, I wanna be just like you.

 

[bearhunter]

Good finds Operator.
I really like that old 'True American'!

 

[Steve Tall]

Your weekend was more productive than mine. Good scores and restores.

 

[jwaj]

Mike, nice haul. Wish I had 1/2 the honey holes you have. Maybe if you passed on a couple they could make it out west


Jim

 

[Square_peg]

What a haul.

Bunch of eye catchers there. As much as I like the Collins hatchet I'm even more intrigued by the Genuine Plumb. I'm not used to seeing the 'Genuine' in the box with the 'Plumb'. Do you have a date on that one?

 

[screened porch]

I'm still hopeless with patterns. I would have guessed that True American was a Kentucky, from the narrow flare going up as well as down. But I can see it's got the wedge shape of a Jersey.
Anyway, great haul.
Maybe I find fewer varieties of axe in MI because our pioneer period was over in a flash and it didn't take a mature timber industry very long to cut over the state.

 

[Double Ott]

Nice haul Operator. Wish we had flea markets around here. One has to 10 garage sales or so to find one axe / hatchet.

 

[M3mphis]

Nice finds and great clean-ups, Mike. I especially like the SB Sager Chemical. Also, I have the exact same GTW framer's hatchet.

Take care,

Matt

 

[OutdoorEnvy]

Great finds. If I was on a role like that I would have for sure made my favorite FM

 

[M3mphis]

How about the hewing axe? Get it cleaned up? Maker's mark?

 

[markv]

nice haul

all good

buzz

 

[Casehardn]

Great finds for sure.
I was visiting my sister in VT over the weekend and after we poked around a flea market for a few hours, I came out with a nice Collins Legitimus and a small "boys size" interesting axe stamped SKODCO. I threw a vintage Collins handle on the Legitimus, as the handle it came with was aftermarket. Haven't got around to taking pictures yet.

 

[Square_peg]

I threw a vintage Collins handle on the Legitimus, as the handle it came with was aftermarket.

You just happened to have a vintage Collins handle on hand? I wish I could be so lucky. Great to hear of an old axe and old handle being reunited. Please do post pics when you get the chance.

 

[cooperhill]

Nice finds. I missed Brimfield flea this past week. Probably just as well.

I found the same handle (company) on a plumb I picked up at Liberty Tool. I was able to save it. Will see how it turns out when I rehang it.