Anyone Collect Axes & Hatchets?

[royal0014]

I'm hoping you guys can help me identify some of these axes and maybe give me a little information about them.
I visited my son last weekend and he gave me all of these. Some he had cleaned up, some he had not. He works as a crane operator in a scrapyard and he buys all kinds of cool junk!

The first one is this huge hammer with the number 14 on the side. I know it is not an ax, but I'm hoping someone will know something about it, like what the heck is it used for?
Hammer #14 a.jpg
Hammer #14 c.jpg
.....dale, that hammer with "14" stamped on it looks like one my uncle used to minor adjustments on things that didn't work right!!............ ..............
I believe this piece is called a Mattox or an adz.
Does anyone recognize this marking?
Maddox a.jpg
Maddox b.jpg
Maddox c.jpg


This is a Master Mechanic and axe-
Master Mechanic.jpg


I am not sure what this is, nor what its relationship to the chemical industry is.
Is anyone familiar with this?
Sager Chemical Axe 1947.jpg


I am unfamiliar with this brand also. Mike, I'll bet you know what it is!
SAW Sweden.jpg


This is the biggest one I got from my son this trip.
It measures about 11 1/2 inches from edge to edge, and I am sure it was a full 12 inches when it was new.
It's been through a battle or to but I'll bet it could still fall a lot of trees!
True Temper Vulcan.jpg


This little Vaughn is one my son cleaned up and painted with stove paint.
I plan on putting a handle on this one and using it.
Vaughn.jpg

Tommy, your response in Dale's post wasn't easily seen, so I blew it up for you. Hope you don't mind.

[carrmillus]

.....thanks, royal!!!, when it comes to computers, I need all the help I can get!!!.......... ...............

[vikingdog]

[quote="orvet"]I'm hoping you guys can help me identify some of these axes and maybe give me a little information about them.
I visited my son last weekend and he gave me all of these. Some he had cleaned up, some he had not. He works as a crane operator in a scrapyard and he buys all kinds of cool junk!

Dale the one that says Chemical on it is a Sager Chemical Axe made by Warren Axe and Tool in Warren, Pennsylvania.
(http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yestery ... 0Axes.html) It was a high end axe, considered one of the best and is collectible. The chemical part of the name refers to a chemical process that they used on the steel.

The SAW is S A Wetterlings, (http://www.wetterlings.com/history/) another very good axe from Sweden. Both of them could be restored.

Here is what a new old stock Sager Chemical Axe looked like.

[FRJ]

Hey Mike, nice to see you on here again.

[vikingdog]

Thank you Joe, I appreciate it! I'm retired now, more time to play.

[FRJ]

Congratulations Mike. I'll look forward to your posts.

[JeffD]

Maybe you guys have seen these, but I never had.(If its been posted before my apologies.) My camping buddy has an old Granfors Bruk axe that he keeps in excellent condition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha9mHXkZddw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQe5hDK8myE

[MountainMan]

Ive now got close to 150 axes in all sorts of stages of rehab. Does that count?

[orvet]

Ive now got close to 150 axes in all sorts of stages of rehab. Does that count?

Hey Scott,
I have seen some of the axes you restored at the OKCA show. They were really awesome!
Between you and Mike, you guys have gotten me interested in axes.

Show us some pics of the axes you restored.
I would especially like to see pics of the one you were telling me about on the phone.
I can't remember the name, but it was a "Black" something or other. All I remember is "Black" was in the name.

[MountainMan]

Ive now got close to 150 axes in all sorts of stages of rehab. Does that count?

Hey Scott,
I have seen some of the axes you restored at the OKCA show. They were really awesome!
Between you and Mike, you guys have gotten me interested in axes.

Show us some pics of the axes you restored.
I would especially like to see pics of the one you were telling me about on the phone.
I can't remember the name, but it was a "Black" something or other. All I remember is "Black" was in the name.

We were talking about my Black Raven, Connecticut pattern axe. I just got an offer on it today to sell for $600

[Vintagesteel]

Man what a way to end this topic! I've enjoyed looking at all these axes, I own close to 100 old heads also in different stages of repair and was going to post some pics of a few I've restored but nothing I have compares to this black Raven Connie!! It's a beautiful piece, thank you for sharing it

[TripleF]

Not sure who the maker is but appears to be very old.....handle is cracked but solid.
Head looks like it's cast iron.....

Any help identifying would be appreciated.

[vikingdog]

Some early Keen Kutter axes, NOS made by Mann Edge Tool Company for Simmons Hardware. These are probably near 100 years old.

[FRJ]

Really good looking old axe heads, Mike.

Great to see you posting. Hope all is well.

[vikingdog]

Thanks Joe! I bought a few handguns and took up shooting recently. Do you ever shoot that sweet little Colt you have?

Here's an axe made by Collins up in your neck of the woods.

[vikingdog]

A William Mann hewing axe made near Lewistown, Pennsylvania pre 1900. I don't think it's ever been used.

[montemojo]

Hi Mike, I dont collect axes. I have a friend who has been collecting axes for over 30 years. I will see him tomorrow morning and show him your post.

Monte

[vikingdog]

Cool, ask him what he collects and to post some here?

[montemojo]

Mike he has a 30 x30 building full of axes. All kinds firemans parade axes from the 1800's an executioners axe. And so on. I will be glad to show him this thread. I didn't know that this thread existed. I have been wanting him to frequent AAPK. Maybe this will entice him to do so.

Monte

[vikingdog]

Sounds good Monte, I'll look forward to it.

[FRJ]

What a beautiful ax, Mike!!
It's good to see you here.

[vikingdog]

Thanks Joe! Here are two NOS William Ender's Oak Leaf heads. They were part of Simmons hardware in St. Louis. Also an original piece of artwork for an early Collins catalog.

[montemojo]

Hi everybody, here is a rare one. My freind is trying to get registered his user name is waytho50 but needs a mod to accept him.

Heres another rare one

Thanks for looking

Monte

[Miller Bro's]

My freind is trying to get registered his user name is waytho50 but needs a mod to accept him.Monte

I just took care of that

[montemojo]

Thank you Dimitri