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Stanley M Axe

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:34 pm
by Woodly
I have a couple Stanley Axes marked with M on each side of the word Stanley. Anyone know what the M stands for?

Re: Stanley M Axe

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:08 pm
by mrwatch
these were produced by Mann Edge Tool Company.

Re: Stanley M Axe

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:41 pm
by Woodly
mrwatch, much thanks. That was one of my many guesses :lol:

Would you happen to know the time frame of manufacture?

Re: Stanley M Axe

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:19 am
by mrwatch
Stanley axes did not appear until the early 1970s.

Re: Stanley M Axe

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:48 pm
by Woodly
Thank You mrwatch. Much appreciated.

Re: Stanley M Axe

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:18 pm
by Woodly
and yesterday I got another Stanley axe head without the M.

Re: Stanley M Axe

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:15 pm
by rarefish383
I have only seen Stanley hatchets, so I looked them up on "Yesteryears Tools" It says they were making axes as early as 1913, and later, Collins may have made some, after they had been acquired by Mann. I'll have to keep my eyes open for an old one, Joe.