What a "cute" couple!

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YoungBuck243

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I wanted to share a few pictures of a cute couple that followed me home :)

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The Plumb Champion brand and markings were introduced sometime in the late 1920s and were continued for a good number of years; possibly in the*early*1940s.
This champion shown in the picture does not have a star or any other marking on the opposite side of the embossed logo witch tells me this was not an axe for export but who knows.


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The Au-To-Graf etching was used on a line of axes considered to be of the highest quality, And were used into the 1930's and probably dates back around the turn of the century i do believe. Correct me if im wrong.
 
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DarthTaco123 said:
No need to clean these really, they're near perfect as is.
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Both axes have pretty sold hafts, If im not mistaken i pretty sure the Au-to-graf axe has its original handle and the champion axe has and old handle that says tuff hickory really have never heard of them but it has to be over 50 years old.
 
Wow thanks for sharing!

I don't have either of those in my Plumb collection you scored big!

You guys on here are killing me with all your Plumbs.
 
Zymologist said:
Wow thanks for sharing!

I don't have either of those in my Plumb collection you scored big!

You guys on here are killing me with all your Plumbs.
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You are welcome! They have some of the best steel that i have seen, A good file wont even hardly grab the bit ;) plumb in my opinion is about as good as they come!
 
Great looking axes. Both top shelf.


YoungBuck243 said:
......I dont even think i will touch them or clean them up just leave them as is, Ilike the old patina.
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DarthTaco123 said:
No need to clean these really, they're near perfect as is.
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They've already been cleaned. The mottled surfaces tell us that they were once covered in rust. Thankfully it didn't wipe out those beautiful stamps.


YoungBuck243 said:
They have some of the best steel that i have seen, A good file wont even hardly grab the bit ;) plumb in my opinion is about as good as they come!
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With a very good file and good technique those will file just fine. Old Plumb stuff is great steel. Plumb was meticulous.
 
Square_peg said:
Great looking axes. Both top shelf.







They've already been cleaned. The mottled surfaces tell us that they were once covered in rust. Thankfully it didn't wipe out those beautiful stamps.




With a very good file and good technique those will file just fine. Old Plumb stuff is great steel. Plumb was meticulous.[/QUOTE
Thanks square peg! From what i understood the au-to-graf has been sitting in the corner of the man house for the last 50 years he might of cleaned it up i dont know, I dont know much about the champion axe but both in good condition good full bits. I just dont plan to use them any just a wall hanger :)
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