Robert Mann history help, please

[deadelvis]

History help, anyone? Scored these two yesterday. The double bit is a Kelly Works Falls City from, I believe, the 1930-1949 AFH pre-TT range (feel free to correct me). The single is a Robert Mann and is marked such along with "II" with a circle around it (maybe for Jr?) and "superior cast steel" . Having trouble finding much info on this one. Thanks for any help

 

[Hacked]

http://yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Mann Edge Tool Co..html

Some really nice heads you have there, I'm guessing the single bit is pretty rare.

 

[deadelvis]

Thank you. I'm thinking along the same lines as you on the single. I've read all I can on the yesteryearstools site regarding the Mann's, however Robert is usually minimally mentioned.

 

[Hacked]

There is a little more information on this page under the Mann Edge section. Seems to indicate that he may have very briefly produced axes under his own name.

http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Lincoln Axe.html

 

[Steve Tall]

There was a "Robert Mann" brand of axe sold by the American Axe & Tool Co., according to their 1913 price list (about halfway down on the left):

Here's the 1913 wholesale price list for American Axe & Tool Co....

The Hardware Reporter, April 3, 1913, page 60


Note that the A.A.&T.Co. and Mountaineer brands were the highest priced (at $10 per dozen heads, the same as the competing Kelly Registered) and the only ones with a warranty (similar to the Kelly Registered).

 

[deadelvis]

Thank you both!