Late 1800's Maine Hunter with Axe (and a lot more).

I actually picked an axe up that looks similar to the one in the image with the three hunters.
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That looks like a Maine-pattern haft, to boot! Don't see those much, but I've read numerous references about Maine axe users preferring straight handles. Note the offset of the very neck to balance the head.
 
I'm debating trying to fix the haft on it. It's damn near perfect besides a chip (ok chunk) missing on the other side of the bottom of the haft. From what I've gathered from Square_Peg and research of my own, it's a Hubbard and Blake ax from Waterville (not too far of a drive from where I am) dating from between 1854-1889. The haft is original, which makes me hesitant to try anything with it, but as you can see, the wedge is...ever professional. I was debating removing the screws (or trying to, they don't want to come out) and putting in a wood wedge.
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Nice find DT123,

I recently found a REALLY nice condition (made in Oakland, ME) "SPILLER" Axe Head. Enjoy your new toy DT!

Regards,
HARDBALL
 
DarthTaco123 said:
I was debating removing the screws (or trying to, they don't want to come out) and putting in a wood wedge.
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Old straight-slot screws can be a bugger. Are the screws turning but not backing out or are you having trouble getting a screwdriver to bite on the old corroded screw slot? Some tricks for these is to cut the slot deeper with a Dremel tool with a cut-off wheel attached. Then you can get the screwdriver to bite on the old screw. If the screw just turns without backing out then you need to get some lift on it. Try tapping the end of a Stanley cat's paw nail puller under the screw head and then slowly twist the screw out while the nail puller is lifting it. Or if the screw turns very easily without backing out then just grab it with some needle-nosed Vise Grips and yank it out.

Or just leave it alone and hang it on the wall. It's an oldy that deserves a rest. There are plenty of other $10 axes that you can experiment on.
 
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