Plumb Hatchet

thrillbilly · Jun 13, 2012

I found this the other week in a flea market, it spoke to me and I had to bring it home.

Plumb, and I think the handle may be original...but I dont know. If anyone has any age/era info or anything I would be happy to know it.

And a lil use from today

I really like it, the looks, the weight, the balance. It's gonna be a mainstay in my woods-kit I think.

bearhunter · Jun 13, 2012

that is a beautiful old plumb... i would have bought that too!

thrillbilly · Jun 13, 2012

bearhunter said:
that is a beautiful old plumb... i would have bought that too!

Was 16$. I didnt hesitate a second.

He had a old Kelly double-bit too, but the bits were both round (-) like that instead of with points. I guess many years of sharpening. He had about 15 axes but the others were unmarked or in pretty bad shape. I may go back for the Kelly, I think it was 18$-20$

Section10 · Jun 13, 2012

That's a fine hatchet. You'll get a lot of good work out of it.

Square_peg · Jun 13, 2012

Great hatchet.

thrillbilly said:
Plumb, and I think the handle may be original...but I dont know. If anyone has any age/era info or anything I would be happy to know it.

Plumb liked to round off the swell on their hatchet handles like that. Mine looks similar. Others I've seen online look like that, too. Not that someone re-handling it couldn't duplicate it. But why would they bother?

In any case the haft looks very sturdy and has a good grain.

scruffuk · Jun 13, 2012

That is nice, the head has a very pleasing shape.
Looks in really good nick.

Great find.

bearhunter · Jun 13, 2012

scruffuk said:
That is nice, the head has a very pleasing shape.
Looks in really good nick.

Great find.

im not making fun, im just curious...

"looks in really good nick"
is that english 'slang' for 'in really good shape' or a typo

scruffuk · Jun 13, 2012

bearhunter said:
im not making fun, im just curious...

"looks in really good nick"
is that english 'slang' for 'in really good shape' or a typo

Aye, excuse the colloquialism, it means 'in good condition'

thrillbilly · Jun 14, 2012

Square_peg said:
Great hatchet.

Plumb liked to round off the swell on their hatchet handles like that. Mine looks similar. Others I've seen online look like that, too. Not that someone re-handling it couldn't duplicate it. But why would they bother?

In any case the haft looks very sturdy and has a good grain.

Thanks, it has a great feel to it. I aint sure what the weight is, I would guesstimate 1-11/2 pounds maybe? The handle is very secure, rock solid on the head. I wish the previous owner hadn't drilled a lanyard hole, or at least had put it in a location that made sense!

Anyone have any idea of what era it's from?