It followed me home (Part 2)

Slim pickings today
$6
No visible markings on any

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H.H.STRICKER head.
Length 5 3/8", bit 3 1/4", poll 2 1/8".
Eye dimensions: top 0.36" x 1.41, bottom 0.45" x 1.68".






Comparisons




Weights in ascending order of above heads:
  • Norlund Voyageur (advertised) -- 14 oz
  • Hults Bruk (stamped) ......... 1 lb -- 4 oz
  • H.H.STRICKER .................... 1 lb -- 9.4 oz
  • PLUMB ............................... 1 lb -12.4 oz
  • Lakeside ............................. 2 lb -- 1.9 oz

Miscellaneous stuff I've found so far for H.H.Stricker (draw your own conclusions)

Horst Auction Center Summer 2015 (one of three items listed marked H. H. Stricker for sale):
"353. . . . H.H. Stricker (Originally Reinholds Station, Lancaster Co., & later Vinemont area, Berks Co.) felling axe w/lower lug, unusual form for Stricker, Vg"
http://www.horstauction.com/tool15aug.html

Wikipedia - Reinholds, PA:
"Reinholds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States."​

Operator1975 said:


Stricker and Stohler, mid 1800s, blacksmiths from Pa.
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lmalterna said:
Pa. makers like Stoudt, Strauss, Stricker and Stohler had axe eyes that were narrower at the top than bottom. . . .
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Jim Bode Tools - Oct 31, 2017:
"Stricker worked in Vinemount, PA. ca. 1884-96."
https://www.jimbodetools.com/products/jaw-dropping-etched-presentation-axe-by-h-h-stricker-55448
note - I believe "Vinemount" is a typo.

Google Maps: "Vinemont is an unincorporated community in Spring Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Vinemont is located at the intersection of Vinemont Road and Indiandale Road."​

Find a grave:
Harvey H. Stricker
Birth: Nov. 27, 1859
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Mar. 11, 1935
Vinemont
Berks County
Wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schannauer Stricker
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=168938052​

US census, State Pennsylvania, County Lancaster, June 24, 1880:
Stricker, Harvey, Age 21, Occupation blacksmith
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1D9-1Y9?i=13&cc=1325221​

US census, State Pennsylvania, County Berks, June 11, 1900:
Stricker, Harvey, age 41, Wife Lizzie, Occupation blacksmith
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1D9-1Y9?i=13&cc=1325221​

US census, State Pennsylvania, County Berks, Feb 19, 1920:
Stricker, Harvey H, age 60, Occupation blacksmith [edit: Occupation listed is "none"]
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJ4-35L​



Bob

P.S. FWIW, my hatchet came from Douglassville, PA (25 miles from Vinemont, 42 miles from Lancaster).
Google Maps: "Douglassville is a census-designated place in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Douglassville is situated along U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 724."​
 
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Hickory n steel said:
Nice looking handle, definitely has some age, so I'd assume it's gotta be decent.
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Thanks that's what I am going on too, that and the cheeks are convex.
There may be a stamp or marking under there but maybe not.
This Axe head, has slight remnants of red paint on it reminiscent to the small Hatchet I found with a slim handle a few weeks back and Rehung.
This head will need a little Reshaping and I can't wait to clean it up a bit and out a file to it. Feel the steel.
 
Square_peg said:
Woah! That's odd. Great interesting axe. . .
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Yes, not only the unique shape and the tapered eye (smaller at the top), but the eye size struck me as very small for that head. It also seems relatively heavy for the overall dimensions. I haven't got used to how heavy it feels compared to my expectations looking at it. A surprise kind of like looking at something you think is regular metal, but pick it up and it turns out it is made out of lead. And thanks for the kind words about my so called "research". I am feeling bummed out right now that I couldn't uncover a little more.


Bob
 
rjdankert said:
H.H.STRICKER head.
Length 5 3/8", bit 3 1/4", poll 2 1/8".
Eye dimensions: top 0.36" x 1.41, bottom 0.45" x 1.68".






Comparisons




Weights in ascending order of above heads:
  • Norlund Voyageur (advertised) -- 14 oz
  • Hults Bruk (stamped) ......... 1 lb -- 4 oz
  • H.H.STRICKER .................... 1 lb -- 9.4 oz
  • PLUMB ............................... 1 lb -12.4 oz
  • Lakeside ............................. 2 lb -- 1.9 oz

Miscellaneous stuff I've found so far for H.H.Stricker (draw your own conclusions)

Horst Auction Center Summer 2015 (one of three items listed marked H. H. Stricker for sale):
"353. . . . H.H. Stricker (Originally Reinholds Station, Lancaster Co., & later Vinemont area, Berks Co.) felling axe w/lower lug, unusual form for Stricker, Vg"
http://www.horstauction.com/tool15aug.html

Wikipedia - Reinholds, PA:
"Reinholds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States."​





Jim Bode Tools - Oct 31, 2017:
"Stricker worked in Vinemount, PA. ca. 1884-96."
https://www.jimbodetools.com/products/jaw-dropping-etched-presentation-axe-by-h-h-stricker-55448
note - I believe "Vinemount" is a typo.

Google Maps: "Vinemont is an unincorporated community in Spring Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Vinemont is located at the intersection of Vinemont Road and Indiandale Road."​

Find a grave:
Harvey H. Stricker
Birth: Nov. 27, 1859
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Mar. 11, 1935
Vinemont
Berks County
Wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schannauer Stricker
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=168938052​

US census, State Pennsylvania, County Lancaster, June 24, 1880:
Stricker, Harvey, Age 21, Occupation blacksmith
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1D9-1Y9?i=13&cc=1325221​

US census, State Pennsylvania, County Berks, June 11, 1900:
Stricker, Harvey, age 41, Wife Lizzie, Occupation blacksmith
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1D9-1Y9?i=13&cc=1325221​

US census, State Pennsylvania, County Berks, Feb 19, 1920:
Stricker, Harvey H, age 60, Occupation blacksmith
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJ4-35L​



Bob

P.S. FWIW, my hatchet came from Douglassville, PA (25 miles from Vinemont, 42 miles from Lancaster).
Google Maps: "Douglassville is a census-designated place in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Douglassville is situated along U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 724."​
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rjdankert said:
Yes, not only the unique shape and the tapered eye (smaller at the top), but the eye size struck me as very small for that head. It also seems relatively heavy for the overall dimensions. I haven't got used to how heavy it feels compared to my expectations looking at it. A surprise kind of like looking at something you think is regular metal, but pick it up and it turns out it is made out of lead. And thanks for the kind words about my so called "research". I am feeling bummed out right now that I couldn't uncover a little more.


Bob
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Your research is great. We even know his grave location; what else can we uncover ....maybe he was buried with his favorite axes :).... just kidding
 
rjdankert said:
H.H.STRICKER head...
US census, State Pennsylvania, County Berks, Feb 19, 1920:
Stricker, Harvey H, age 60, Occupation blacksmith
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJ4-35L​
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That 1920 census (hand-written!) is interesting. It actually lists Harvey H. Stricker as having no trade/profession at the time ("none", same as his wife and daughter-in-law). The head of the household is listed as "Zenas O." Stricker, age 38, blacksmith.

The Stricker listing in the 1914 Farm and Business Directory of Berks County, Pennsylvania, under the category "Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights", shows "Stricker, Z.O.", in Vinemont, with no mention of Harvey.
 
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Miller '72 said:
Thanks that's what I am going on too, that and the cheeks are convex.
There may be a stamp or marking under there but maybe not.
This Axe head, has slight remnants of red paint on it reminiscent to the small Hatchet I found with a slim handle a few weeks back and Rehung.
This head will need a little Reshaping and I can't wait to clean it up a bit and out a file to it. Feel the steel.
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well miller, i found my spiller like that, rusted and un recognizable. its always fun to play the wire wheel lottery. mind you the rust was even heavier. i found it under a lawn mower trailer at an estate sale.

rjdankert said:
We could meet there some night and find out. I'll bring the shovels. What do ya think?


Bob
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i'v been looking for an excuse to go to pennsylvania
 
crbnSteeladdict said:
LOL I've just got WPA Pickaxe. I think that kind of project deserves vintage tools .... :)
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I could use a trip with just the fellas...
Can we use any of these you think?
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phantomknives said:
well miller, i found my spiller like that, rusted and un recognizable. its always fun to play the wire wheel lottery. mind you the rust was even heavier. i found it under a lawn mower trailer at an estate sale.

i'v been looking for an excuse to go to pennsylvania
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I just found this stamped under a little rust and grime...I do not know what it indicates...but could be a series number. The C has me thinking China but not sure.

CEQrjeD.jpg


https://imgur.com/gallery/UVrnC
 
Miller '72 said:
I could use a trip with just the fellas...
Can we use any of these you think?
k9mTiJd.jpg




I just found this stamped under a little rust and grime...I do not know what it indicates...but could be a series number. The C has me thinking China but not sure.

CEQrjeD.jpg


https://imgur.com/gallery/UVrnC
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This number proceeded by a C is common of Kelly axes labeled for hardware chains.
 
crbnSteeladdict said:
Kelly/True Temper? https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/unmarked-woodslasher.1527091/
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Hickory n steel said:
This number proceeded by a C is common of Kelly axes labeled for hardware chains.
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Thanks guys! I had a hunch but had not looked into it at all yet...just tinkering out here.
The Hardware store listing/stamping is something I thought of right away.
Thanks for confirming that guys!
Would anyone guess this to be a CT pattern?
I have a thing for CT made and CT patterns.
It weighs in at 4&3/4lb with the 32" handle.
 
Miller '72 said:
Thanks guys! I had a hunch but had not looked into it at all yet...just tinkering out here.
The Hardware store listing/stamping is something I thought of right away.
Thanks for confirming that guys!
Would anyone guess this to be a CT pattern?
I have a thing for CT made and CT patterns.
It weighs in at 4&3/4lb with the 32" handle.
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Looks like a Dayton, but heavier and a bit taller so I'd call it a Delaware / wedge Dayton.
 
Ya bummer, it looked Dayton to me all day long.
Not anything wrong with Dayton, I just wanted to will this to be a Connie LOL!!
 
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