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Who made this axe? Any clues here? - Jack in omaha - 01-17-2017
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I see a number u894 and on other side a circle no letters I can see. Any help on age or maker will be appreciated.
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - enjuneer - 01-17-2017
It is somewhat hard to see in the photo, but I think that the marking is actually 'US94'. If so, it was made by Woodings Verona in 1994.
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - Jack in omaha - 01-17-2017
wow I'm impressed you are correct. What is the round thing that looks like a metal dowel insert? Is it a casting mark.
I would have bet a lot it was much older.
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - enjuneer - 01-17-2017
(01-17-2017, 08:32 PM)Jack in omaha Wrote: What is the round thing that looks like a metal dowel insert? Is it a casting mark.
I think it was made by the other side of the die when the lettering was stamped into it.
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - Bill_Houghton - 01-18-2017
Nice axe head.
I'll just mention it, although you probably realize that, when you put a handle to it, the part that's up in your pictures will be down - that is, the curve along the length of the head will be down.
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - hbmcc - 01-18-2017
" I'll just mention it, although you probably realize that, when you put a handle to it, the part that's up in your pictures will be down - that is, the curve along the length of the head will be down. "
I am cornfused, Bill. Are you saying treat it like a hammer? Keep the pointy part away from you? Wonder ... how a straight handle will work?
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - Jack in omaha - 01-18-2017
yes it weighed in at about 4 pounds. Thanks I think I have a nice new replacement handle to use if I can find it.
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - Bill_Houghton - 01-18-2017
(01-18-2017, 11:56 AM)hbmcc Wrote: " I'll just mention it, although you probably realize that, when you put a handle to it, the part that's up in your pictures will be down - that is, the curve along the length of the head will be down. "
I am cornfused, Bill. Are you saying treat it like a hammer? Keep the pointy part away from you? Wonder ... how a straight handle will work?
Yeah, pointy part away, and droopy part of the edge down.
RE: Who made this axe? Any clues here? - highpi - 01-18-2017
If you google Hudson Bay axe, it will show the proper orientation of the head in relation to the handle.
Ken