My first thought was why any idiot would try and hide the bell logo. Then I tried to think like I was using it many years ago. First, back then it was just a tool, probably in the company tool kit. All the gouges are on the flat, I bet someone was using it as a hammer too. Why carry an extra couple pounds around, when the company hatchet works just fine, and he wanted a wider striking surface than the skinny poll?New_Windsor_NY wrote:It is/was definitely stamped BELL SYSTEM. It appears that someone tried to "erase" it. You can still make out enough of the lettering to know what it says/said. I'm sure there's a good story in there somewhere. It's a shame I don't nor will I ever know what it was.Bfeldman wrote:New Windsor-That’s definitely a lineman’s Hatchet so it would make sense that your dad picked it up when he worked as a lineman. Stanley made a lot of them for Bell and I believe that those all have a Bell Systems stamp on the opposite side. I wonder if yours has a stamp on the reverse.
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That could be it. I guess we will never know, which I believe gives you the right to make up any story you like about that hatchet.
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....mike, good to see you posting!!...hope you are doing o.k.!!!....if it weren't for you, I would never have known about AAPK!!!........................ ....................vikingdog wrote:Looks good
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Haven't posted any new ones for a while. Picked up two at an auction the other day. A nice Plumb double, and a Pennsylvania Rail Road. Don't know who the maker of the PRR is.
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If you click on the pic it will enlarge and turn it upright so you can see the PRR stamp, Joe.
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Those are nice looking axes. I picked up a few recently. Including a Marlbes camp Axe with the original (although cracked) handle. I’ll post pictures soon.
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Guys,
I picked up the hatchet shown in the photos in a batch of stuff I recently acquired. It is an AMOSKEAG from the 1860s. Now I don't collect hatchets and I'd love to send it along to someone who does have interest. It will be a booger to pack and mail but I'll get 'er done.
I'll take $110, mail in the USA included.
Ray
I picked up the hatchet shown in the photos in a batch of stuff I recently acquired. It is an AMOSKEAG from the 1860s. Now I don't collect hatchets and I'd love to send it along to someone who does have interest. It will be a booger to pack and mail but I'll get 'er done.
I'll take $110, mail in the USA included.
Ray
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Someone may have stole it and wanted to cover up where it came from.rarefish383 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:41 pmMy first thought was why any idiot would try and hide the bell logo. Then I tried to think like I was using it many years ago. First, back then it was just a tool, probably in the company tool kit. All the gouges are on the flat, I bet someone was using it as a hammer too. Why carry an extra couple pounds around, when the company hatchet works just fine, and he wanted a wider striking surface than the skinny poll?New_Windsor_NY wrote:It is/was definitely stamped BELL SYSTEM. It appears that someone tried to "erase" it. You can still make out enough of the lettering to know what it says/said. I'm sure there's a good story in there somewhere. It's a shame I don't nor will I ever know what it was.Bfeldman wrote:New Windsor-That’s definitely a lineman’s Hatchet so it would make sense that your dad picked it up when he worked as a lineman. Stanley made a lot of them for Bell and I believe that those all have a Bell Systems stamp on the opposite side. I wonder if yours has a stamp on the reverse.
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They beat on the side to tighten the head to keep it from flyin'' off the handle. I've seen a lot of axes with the same damage. When you're sittin' on the back of a truck and all of the wedges are in the shop you do what you can.
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Does anyone know what this is ? It is marked "cornplanter " I thought it was an unusual shape, thanks for your help Adog
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A mirror marked Antique IORM Improved Order of Red Men Corn Planter Tribe No. 61 Mirror Design
Great Incohonee Cornplanter Tribe No. 61 Vintage Pin Back Button 1937 Harrisburg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-corn ... 0008.m2219
Great Incohonee Cornplanter Tribe No. 61 Vintage Pin Back Button 1937 Harrisburg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-corn ... 0008.m2219
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So it's a ornamental head not a working tool.
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For you hatchet collectors. From a 1932, New York newspaper.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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For you hatchet collectors. From an October 22, 1932 New York newspaper. It's related to the previous post.
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I found this MARBLE,S # 10 CAMP AXE at a auction about 30 years ago. It was completely painted flat black paint. If I hadn’t been reading about Marble’s knives I would have passed on it. I took it to a guy a lot older than me and he said back in the days of CC camps they would paint all of the axes to keep the workers from stealing them. I soaked it in paint thinner and cleaned it up and it looks like new.
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What a beautiful ax head.
Is the "eye" a Marble's identifier too.
Nice save, Jacknifeben.
Is the "eye" a Marble's identifier too.
Nice save, Jacknifeben.
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I posted these pictures on another thread but 67redrider set me straight.. a few Case hatchet combinations from my Dad's collection... Enjoy and Thanks. Ken
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Again, great knives/hatchets in excellent condition
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I cannot take credit for anything more than being a caretaker.... but Thanks! Ken
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That's a gorgeous trio you have there!
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
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Thanks redrider, I have a nice Marbles No. 2 I'll take a picture and post it tomorrow.... judging from a previous post of your's you like those ...
I upgraded my status go help support this great site! Still no answer as to a pattern or how to read the date on these combos... Thanks. Ken