MWH CO Hand Made

[G-pig]

I feel like Red Green when he bought his bus for 50 dollars. Sure, the logo is smeared out, its got pitting and one edge is chipped, but for 5 DOLLARS? What a deal! Look for the stuff with a mashed up logo, the collectors don't like them

 

[Operator1975]

Question is, do you know what company actually made that axe, and just put their (MWHC Co) name on it?

 

[G-pig]

Not sure. Could it be the Mann edge tool Co.? Kelly works? I know Kelly also made "hand made" axes. I'm leaning towards Kelly

 

[Dusty One]

That would be Marshall Wells Hardware Co....Duluth Minnesota late 1800 early 1900

 

[nickzdon]

Marshall Wells was founded in Duluth, MN, then expanded to Manitoba and Washington state. Here's a brief history. http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemhc/guides/s3614.htm

And here's a few catalog pages featuring some hatchets circa 1910.

I've never been able to verify if M-W Hardware actually made their axes or not. I've got a later M-W Zenith dayton that's very close in pattern to a Kelly Perfect. Anyone else know?

 

[Operator1975]

They were a hardware company, not a manufacturer, so no, they did not supply their own axes. They were made for them. Kelly, Collins, and Welland Vale were some suppliers.

 

[nickzdon]

That's what I thought, but wasn't sure. Thanks.

 

[Dusty One]

A little more info found on this one.....