Photos G.W.Bradley - Show 'em if you got 'em

[Miller '72]

Many of these pieces, marked/stamped or not have all incorprated some detective work and or surprises.

These two in particular surprised me with any markings found, and what I have found has led me to wanting more...good treasure will do that lol!

The top one I have found stamped
G.W. Bradely and underneath, Cast Steel

This is my first and only G.W. but its certainly a great old score and locally forged.

 

[Square_peg]

Gotta love it when you stumble onto a rare one.

 

[Miller '72]

Gotta love it when you stumble onto a rare one.

Thank you and yes
IT is defiently part of what keeps me driven and attracted to rust and forgotten boxes in dark dank corners

 

[junkenstien]

Is g w bradley the same as bradley axe?Believe this broad axe is a Platt .

 

[Miller '72]

Is g w bradley the same as bradley axe?Believe this broad axe is a Platt .

Those look great! The broad axe especially, great handle!
Yes I believe so. As the company aged, grew, was lost and rebuilt, it was Bradley Tool and Axe I think.

 

[Miller '72]

Warning...Picture Heavy, but fun

My G.W.Bradely collection has been slowly growing since 2018.
I still have the first axe head, that still requires a suitable handle.

Whats awesome are these stamped initial tempers' mark on each of the single bits, opposite cheek of the Bradely stamp.

"B"

"Y"

A reprint...and awesome

Thanks for coming along...more to come i hope

 

[Meek1]

Warning...Picture Heavy, but fun

My G.W.Bradely collection has been slowly growing since 2018.
I still have the first axe head, that still requires a suitable handle.

Whats awesome are these stamped initial tempers' mark on each of the single bits, opposite cheek of the Bradely stamp.

"B"

"Y"

A reprint...and awesome

Thanks for coming along...more to come i hope

Wow man, awesome layout! You have put some time in gathering all those to one place! Great collection! Can't wait to see the next addition!

 

[Miller '72]

An update in pictures...

GW Bradley Axe

 

[Jsouthern487]

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I found this one last week and it was just a chunk of rust it appeared. I took it home and cleaned it up and luckily the makers mark was partially visible so with some careful removing of steel and a lot of research i stumbled across this thread and can finally put a manufacturer name to it! Still got a way to go before fully cleaned up....https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/mKeI2DkCbVKf

 

[rjdankert]

Bob

 

[Miller '72]

Bob

Hmmmm....

I like your style Bob!

 

[Miller '72]

This is a pretty neat piece

 

[Miller '72]

Thanks for taking a look!

 

[Miller '72]

One For Fun

 

[CedarEater]

That was fun! Thank you.

 

[Miller '72]

March already!

Here is my newest addition to the GW Bradley collection

7" blade
14" overall

My first GW Cleaver

 

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I love the taper in the spine!

 

[Miller '72]

I love the taper in the spine!

It has a great weight, balance to it and the handle just feels great.