Western edged tool.....

In 1911, H. N. Platts, was able to draw on his extensive friendships and family connections in the cutlery world to start Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing of Boulder Colorado. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007.
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Western edged tool.....

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Found this at a garage sale today. Only marking is WESTERN MADE IN USA. Handle looks almost like a WESTMARK. Was wrapped with electrical tape and has some minor damage. Very heavy for its size. For 5 bux l wasnt going to pass it up!
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The F14 camp axe. The first ones, in 1959/1960, had WESTERN stamped on the head just under the butt edge. This would be one of the later ones.
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Great find Ray ::tu::
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Great find and great price! Congrats
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