Partial axe logo, need help

the-accumulator · Mar 27, 2020

I brought home two broad axes and three smaller heads today. I need help making out the logo on the long-handled broad axe. I can see "ETTER PL", I think, and "CAST STEEL" on the second line. Ring any bells?

The axe in question is the one on the top in the photo. Thanks, T-A

FLINT77 · Mar 27, 2020

or maybe its

ETTE R PL

either way, I'm no help. sorry!

the-accumulator · Mar 27, 2020

Tnx for sharing your thoughts.

jake pogg · Mar 27, 2020

I may be way off,but starting with "P.." it may be "PLUMB".....?

FLINT77 · Mar 27, 2020

jake pogg said:
I may be way off,but starting with "P.." it may be "PLUMB".....?

Yes, that's it,

FAYETTE R PLUMB

that's an OLD one!!

FLINT77 · Mar 27, 2020

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Plumb Co..html

jake pogg · Mar 27, 2020

How you guys remember All this stuff absolutely beats me...I love reading about old tools,and do so at every opportunity,but i don't retain anything,let alone-Names!

Good on you!

the-accumulator · Mar 27, 2020

Wow! That was fast. I searched google images and got nowhere. Who needs Google when you have friends on the Axe forum!
So I read the history and learned that my axe can be no earlier than 1887, but, without seeing "Co." or "Inc.", I can't determine how late it might have been made. I'm guessing "Cast Steel" would date it pre 1900. WEll, I know it's old, and it's in great condition for it's age.
Now I've got to clean up the logo on the other broad axe enough to read it. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all the help. T-A

Square_peg · Mar 28, 2020

the-accumulator said:
View attachment 1310487 I brought home two broad axes and three smaller heads today. I need help making out the logo on the long-handled broad axe. I can see "ETTER PL", I think, and "CAST STEEL" on the second line. Ring any bells?
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The axe in question is the one on the top in the photo. Thanks, T-A

Can we please see of photo of both broadaxes showing their entire handles?

the-accumulator · Mar 28, 2020

More photos tomorrow, I hope. I'm anxious to share! T-A

the-accumulator · Mar 28, 2020

More photos as promised;

Both axes appear to have been hung permanently, not so that they could easily be switched between left- and right-handed. I still haven't cleaned up the logo on the shorter handled axe. I hope to soon. T-A

jake pogg · Mar 28, 2020

Thanks,T.-A.,and thanks to Square-peg for thinking of asking for these additional views...

Beautiful handles,both,but that bend close to the head on the long one is super impressive...

Really nice axes,between those two there seems to be about 100% of any possible hewing potential realistically achieved...

the-accumulator · Mar 28, 2020

So, with that long handle, was that axe intended for hewing the side of a log while standing on top of the log? If you look at the offset of the long handle, it seems that that arrangement wouldn't work very well. The handle offset would have to be to the left (toward the flat side of the head) to facilitate hewing the right side of a log while standing on top of the log. I actually have another long-handled broad axe that does have the offset to the left, and I never knew why. The other axe has the typical short, offset handle I would expect for hewing while standing next to the log.
Any guesses as to the age of the Plumb? 1887-???
Thanks, T-A