Plumb Manufacturing Thread

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I've read that early in the day the striker was very efficient at killing the cow with one stroke. But sometimes, especially later in his shift a weak or misplaced blow might not finish the job. There were even stories of un-killed cows waking up, wandering off and finding their way back home.

The killing axe gave way to firearms. A .22 shot in the ear was the norm for a time. Now I've heard that they use a pneumatic punch. Messy business anyway you go about it.

Edit: Apologies to Op for going off topic.
 
This one is the old 4lb 'Liberty' axe...

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A very nice and small 'cruiser'. The heads only 2lb 2oz. She's also on a nice and slim Link handle...

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Here's another 4 lbder...

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I had a few more Plumbs, but sold them like a dummy!

And finally 'Cornelius'...

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garry3 said:
Can I draw a connection between Cornelius and the axes?
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He was observing the photo shoot...

Gotta problem with it... and why do you ask :confused: ;)
Hell, next time I might even post a picture of a donkey... You might enjoy that better :D :p

Here... How 'bought a Beagle...
She's seen several Plumbs !

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bearhunter said:
He was observing the photo shoot...

Gotta problem with it... and why do you ask :confused: ;)
Hell, next time I might even post a picture of a donkey... You might enjoy that better :D :p

Here... How 'bought a Beagle...
She's seen several Plumbs !

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She's a sweet heart. Needs her nails done...:)
 
Double Ott said:
She's a sweet heart. Needs her nails done...:)
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LOL... Thanks 00 :)
Believe me, she just LOOKS sweet :D

Actually she really is a sweetheart :)

She'll be 10 in November,
the older she gets the more cantankerous she gets!

Sorry for the derail, I just couldn't resist ;)
 
Bearhunter I think you should start a new thread - dogs and axes - Mans best Friends! Sounds like a winner!
 
Mike, One small correction Jonathan Yerkes was more than a mere tool maker. He was an established manufacturer long before Plumb bought into the firm. His initial factory was opened in Moreland, Pennsylvania in 1856 and later moved to the Philadelphia area. His interest was transferred to Edward Yerkes and at some point that interest was sold to Fayette Plumb. After divesting himself of his interest in Yerkes & Plumb he moved to Florida and purchased a wholesale hardware business in Jacksonville changing the name from G.F. Drew to Florida Hardware Company. Florida Hardware remained in the family for 100 years until it was sold in 1985.
 
Yerkes said:
Mike, One small correction Jonathan Yerkes was more than a mere tool maker. He was an established manufacturer long before Plumb bought into the firm. His initial factory was opened in Moreland, Pennsylvania in 1856 and later moved to the Philadelphia area. His interest was transferred to Edward Yerkes and at some point that interest was sold to Fayette Plumb. After divesting himself of his interest in Yerkes & Plumb he moved to Florida and purchased a wholesale hardware business in Jacksonville changing the name from G.F. Drew to Florida Hardware Company. Florida Hardware remained in the family for 100 years until it was sold in 1985.
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Thanks for the info. I wasn't trying to discredit Yerkes in any way, I was just trying to concentrate more on Plumb and it's history without getting too complicated into the back story. Yerkes sounds like he had quite a tale to tell as well, thanks for the insight and knowledge!
 
Here's one, a pretty fresh 3^2 Michigan. 33-inch handle. I haven't done anything to it yet. I really need to sharpen this and give it a better workout. 33" is a good length for me and they're hard to find.

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Nice writeup and lovely pictures. I am quite appreciative of what you're doing and hope your posts prompt a few more folks to take an interest in (and use!) these implements. And similarly educate a few of us along the way about the history of some of these once-glorious companies.
 
Just rehandled this monster 5lb Dayton - a beast! I reused the handle it came with but put a ton of effort into thinning and shaping the handle - it was very slab-sided and thick, quite uncomfortable. Normally I prefer to leave the original patina but in this case it was relatively unattractive so I decided to give a whirl with a few rounds of sandpaper (120, 220, 400, 800) - I wasn't going for a flawless surface just something nice looking. Left the bevels really steep for splitting, we shall see how she does. It's a later axe I believe as the casting isn't as fine as some Plumbs but the bit was quite hard...

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