Snow & Nealley time line

[Heirphoto]

I had a later LL Bean Snow ans Nealley that had a large aluminum wedge too, unlike my earlier ones with the large steel wedges.

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[jheath]

FWIW here's that same SN Hudson Bay, cleaned up with a new handle.

 

[rjdankert]

I had a later LL Bean Snow ans Nealley that had a large aluminum wedge too, unlike my earlier ones with the large steel wedges.

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Any chance of documentation for when S&N used aluminum wedges?

Bob

 

[rjdankert]

Removed the haft, here's that presumed SN eye. There's a ledge, like it was slightly counterbored at the top.

Means nothing, but I have never seen a S&N head with a "ledge" in the eye.

Anyone?

Bob

 

[rjdankert]

Can anyone confirm this?

. . .
Btw, I've found three surefire ways to tell Snow and Nealley axes. One is a steel wedge, "modern" and old. Two is a faint or illegible stamp, but a strong weight mark on the underside (photo below), and for the "modern" mysteries, the beautiful patina. If its a Maine pattern with odd letters on the underside and in front of the eye, chances are its an Oakie.

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Bob

 

[rjdankert]

This is a . . .

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Bob

 

[rjdankert]

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Bob

 

[rjdankert]

Wonderful . . .

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Bob

 

[serotina]

Means nothing, but I have never seen a S&N head with a "ledge" in the eye.

Anyone?

Bob

Mine from the mid 1980's does not have a ledge in the eye:

 

[serotina]

Mine from the mid 1980's does not have a ledge in the eye:

Rehung this one today, so I cut the handle off my other one - it looks more like the one with the step:



Here's the steel wedge that came out:



I wish I could have gotten it without mangling the edge, but since I won't likely re-use it that's a minor point.

 

[rjdankert]

I was 90% sure it was an SN but I can't find a mark on it. Bought new around summer '99 I think, in a chainsaw/logging shop. I think I remember stickers, etc. But maybe I'm imagining it. Maybe I bought some knockoff after looking at SNs. . .

Removed the haft, here's that presumed SN eye. . .

FWIW here's that same SN Hudson Bay, cleaned up with a new handle. . .

I am not saying that axe is not a Snow & Nealley.

However, in my mind, I don't find it confirmed either.

Bob

 

[rjdankert]

A couple more items from the net:

Bob

 

[rjdankert]

More found images

Bob

 

[300Six]

More found images;

Bob

Don't ya love it when someone, who ought to know how simple tools are used, carefully installs the new handle of a froe on backwards.

 

[rjdankert]

Don't ya love it when someone, who ought to know how simple tools are used, carefully installs the new handle of a froe on backwards.

Oh, those silly Maine people.

Bob

 

[Alberta Ed]

Thanks! Bought my S&N Hudson's Bay 3/4 bit in Whitehorse and now it's my only ax.

 

[Square_peg]

Don't ya love it when someone, who ought to know how simple tools are used, carefully installs the new handle of a froe on backwards.

Maybe he's in Australia.

 

[rjdankert]

Maybe he's in Australia.

I looked that up and yer right mate.

Seems that they were exported that way to Western Australia. Apparently they were quite popular among the jolly swagmen who carried them in their tucker bags. The Aussies, being Aussies, adopted their own name for them. They called them "boomerangs".

Bob

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[BeardedSteve]

I've posted these in another thread...but these are a few that my Grandfather bought when they closed down in the 90s. He had a friend that called him and told him if he wanted any he had better get some now. Gramps may have used one or two of them (very light scuffing on some) once or twice. Pretty much perfect though. They spent ages in an attic before my father gave them to me. I have a new addition to the pile I got from a yard sale this past summer...small Snow and Nealley hatchet...needs some TLC though. Chips, rust, etc.




Here is the hatchet. Only visable stamp is USA

 

[Square_peg]

I looked that up and yer right mate.

Seems that they were exported that way to Western Australia. Apparently they were quite popular among the jolly swagmen who carried them in their tucker bags. The Aussies, being Aussies, adopted their own name for them. They called them "boomerangs".

Bob

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Thanks, Bob. Happy Thanksgiving from Browning, Mt.