L&N hatchet
L&N hatchet
I found this at an antique store. I would call it a broad hatchet. It is marked "L&N" and that's all I see.
I've done the internet research and have come up with nothing.
Any ideas/information would be appreciated.
I've done the internet research and have come up with nothing.
Any ideas/information would be appreciated.
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Re: L&N hatchet
That's the hatchet they used to chop off the turkeys head at the first Thanksgiving.
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Re: L&N hatchet
Louisville and Nashville Rail Road? but it should have the R.R.
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Maybe not. I have an old WIlliams alligator wrench with Norfolk and Western property markings, and all that's on it is "N&W".mrwatch wrote:Louisville and Nashville Rail Road? but it should have the R.R.
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Re: L&N hatchet
Here is a N&W wrench my nephew gave me awhile back.He lived in Ashtabula Ohio at the time and found it at a garage sale many years ago. Supposedly used to switch tracks manually. The background is 1" squares to give an idea of it's size.cody6268 wrote:Maybe not. I have an old WIlliams alligator wrench with Norfolk and Western property markings, and all that's on it is "N&W".mrwatch wrote:Louisville and Nashville Rail Road? but it should have the R.R.
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Re: L&N hatchet
You guys are making this more and more confusing.....but I'm enjoying it!
I cannot believe that among the plethora of knowledge on AAPK...there is not one single, knowledgeable hatchet person who cannot tell me what the L&N means?????
I cannot believe that among the plethora of knowledge on AAPK...there is not one single, knowledgeable hatchet person who cannot tell me what the L&N means?????
Re: L&N hatchet
while you may not find out who made it the + plus side is if it is rail road, a lot of people collect "prototype artifacts". meaning it is worth more money wise to a rail road collector especially if if a local company from their area or a one out of business. Same for padlocks, hand lanterns and switch lamps.
Re: L&N hatchet
There is no way to know for sure what the letters mean other than they were placed there by whoever owned it, not the manufacturer. It's not uncommon.
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Re: L&N hatchet
I'm in the LNRR boat myself--broad axes like this are typically used more for forming logs, not felling. I suppose it was used for shaping railroad ties.