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Dale, the 9630 on the display looks like it may have some camillus DNA

Monte

Penncraft was a J.C. Penny line and most of their tools were made by the New Britain Machine Company.

montemojo wrote:Dale, the 9630 on the display looks like it may have some camillus DNA

Monte

It could be, but most all of my Camillus made 72 pattern have match striker pulls.
That one has a long straight pull, like the Schrade 863. Interesting now that I type out the number, 863and the Penncrest 9630even share part of the model number, i.e. the 63.
Both of the fixed blades are definitely Schrade. The quality of that picture is not good enough to blow it up and read the tang stamps. But when I do blow it up there appears to be an oval etch on the blades. That might be the Penneys logo that is shown on the display.
I have seen many Schrade knives with the Schrade or Schrade Walden tang stamps and the department store or hardware chain name or logo etched on the blade. I have seen that with several companies including Ace Hardware. From the same Ace Hardware store I bought and 89OT with a Schrade tang stamp, and as I recall the Ace Hardware etch on the blade as well as one that was tang stamp MM89 which was Ace Hardware's number for the 89OT.

If we can get a closer look at those knives we could tell for sure but I'm thinking most all of those were probably made by Schrade, or Schrade Walden at this particular point in time because there is a Barlow in there.

Thanks Dale, I appreciate all the information. Now if I can retain all of it

Monte

montemojo wrote:Thanks Dale, I appreciate all the information. Now if I can retain all of it

Monte

Unfortunately my friend I know all too well what you mean!

Miller Bro's wrote:Penncraft was a J.C. Penny line and most of their tools were made by the New Britain Machine Company.

Thanks Dale & Dimitri!

Getting to be that time of the year again!

Plumb, mann, keen kutter, Collins and an unmarked broad hatchet $30 for the pile

Here is a C.M. McClung hatchet. C.M. McClung Company was a hardware distributor in Knoxville, TN from the 1880's until the 1960's. I am always on the lookout for McClung items but this is the first hatchet I have acquired.

Nice one.

mountainad82 wrote:I am always on the lookout for McClung items but this is the first hatchet I have acquired.

Here's a scan of a McClung label. I might have a few more. Mann Edge Tool Company made this axe for them.

Here's another McClung label.

Those are awesome labels Mike! Thanks for sharing them! This answers a few questions I had on how the axes were labeled.

I have several doubles a bunch of singles and a couple hatchets. I haven't moved many pics from PB to my computer yet. I was going through my doubles on another site, so I have a pic or two . Off the top of my head I have an American Beauty with leather scabbard that was my wife's grand fathers. A near mint Collins with "Genuine Collins Hickory" still readable on the handle, a True Temper Kelly Perfect, a short handled Plumb, may be a boys ax. I have been told that foresters carried short handled doubles, last an old Craftsman. I haven't pulled out any of my singles yet, may be some surprises, and one old Plumb hatchet that I have a pic of, Joe.

Didn't have a pic of the Plumb Hatchet, Joe.

Magazine ad 1952. Notice the swastika.

I cannot believe 30 pages of posts got by me before I saw this topic
Spent close to a hour reading and looking at all the pics, Outstanding !!!

Junebug- that is a 1950's Marble's Safety Axe ya got there minus the guard
you can tell by the 2 screw set and scales

That Blue Devil axe is a dandy !!! Note the little curve in the handle at the end
to give you extra chopping power vs a straight handle

Above is a Marble's safety axe and tin display I have on the wall in my bedroom
I have several Marble's Safety axes for sale in my AAPK store

Stag
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rarefish383 wrote:I have several doubles a bunch of singles and a couple hatchets. I haven't moved many pics from PB to my computer yet. I was going through my doubles on another site, so I have a pic or two . Off the top of my head I have an American Beauty with leather scabbard that was my wife's grand fathers. A near mint Collins with "Genuine Collins Hickory" still readable on the handle, a True Temper Kelly Perfect, a short handled Plumb, may be a boys ax. I have been told that foresters carried short handled doubles, last an old Craftsman. I haven't pulled out any of my singles yet, may be some surprises, and one old Plumb hatchet that I have a pic of, Joe.

Nice doubles, the small plumb is commonly referred to as a cruiser axe, I have a couple they are handy little buggers

Thanks MM, one of the fellows on the Arboristsite I hang out on said the same thing. I don't think I had ever heard the term cruiser before. It is a handy little ax, Joe.

Not a collector but when you find them at estate sales for less than $10.00 each it's hard to turn down.

Because I have no garage, shed or storage unit I keep these in the back of my 2003 Yukon, but brought them in for
some rust removal and sharpening.

I have 3 currently in the car......

I'm always looking for hatchet and axes at every Yard sale and flea market. I've got several. I have a couple really old axe heads that were dug up on farm land. I'll post pics later.

I
picked up a Marble's # 2 1/2 the other day from a guy that was selling
odd items in a lot in my town. I got it for 2 dollars. I've always
wanted one of these ever since I was a kid.(I'm 72 now) anyway, I
cleaned it up a bit.(carefully) The guy didn't know what it was or where
it came from. It looked like it was dropped in the forest or something
for some time. I would love to have it restored, or at least get another
blade cover for it. It still has the original wood handles and brass screws.
I looked up a similar axe that had 3 screws and bakelite handles. he said
these hatchets where only made from 1906 to 1910. I haven't seen one with
2 brass screws and wood handle inserts before.
Everything works! the nail puller and part of the blade cover snaps out
sharply and also the flat spring although rusted, still works OK. A true
testament for things made to last. Would you know someone who could
supply the blade cover part or possibly do restore work? Please see
attached photos. I'm not a collector, just like using fine well made
tools and knives.Thank you very much in advance. Roger .

Welcome Roger.
Yes, there are folks around here who can make that hatchet right.
Be patient, I think you will get some help.
Dandy tool, by the way.

Thank you for the reply. I noticed on the edge cover arm that the patent date is 1898. I'm guessing that it might be a first run or close to that. at least early 1900's considering the wooden handles. Thank you so much for the reply, Roger.

Looking for belknap bluegrass hatchets or axes

Accidentally I got this axe. An epic barter deal for two old folders.