It followed me home (Part 2)

[Hickory n steel]

$150 total, the odd weights are a mystery to me. They are close to 30 pounds each.

IMG_20171214_162758 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20171214_163426 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20171214_162917 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

I really like that old clip point parer there.

 

[Miller '72]

$150 total, the odd weights are a mystery to me. They are close to 30 pounds each.

IMG_20171214_162758 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20171214_163426 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20171214_162917 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

What make is the copper tubing flare tool?
Looks similar to one of the many I have used and abused in my years. Older Imperial maybe?

 

[phantomknives]

i like that stanley 63

 

[Square_peg]

the odd weights are a mystery to me. They are close to 30 pounds each.

Maybe clock weights.

 

[300Six]

jb: those weights have a square centers in them. Suggests to me they were counterweights on human operated machinery such as a 10 foot metal brake.

Maybe clock weights.

 

[Steve Tall]

jb: those weights have a square centers in them. Suggests to me they were counterweights on human operated machinery such as a 10 foot metal brake.

Or perhaps they were weights for a mechanical (or centrifugal or flyball) governor, as used with some steam engines???

 

[Lieblad]

Hard to say,, Square hole implies attached to rotating on a shaft. I am with 300Six as a counterweight to a manual machine of some kind, but might expect seeing a setscrew to affix it to a shaft.
That block weight is common thing, often used for elevators and scales calibration & tests.

 

[phantomknives]

google has no idea what the heck is goin on

 

[300Six]

Or perhaps they were weights for a mechanical (or centrifugal or flyball) governor, as used with some steam engines???

You're a magician Steve! Not only do you offer an educated 'best guess' but also conjure up a self-explanatory photo of precisely that type of weight in use. Having square holes allows them to be specifically adjusted horizontally/vertically for balance purposes. Maybe jb ought to contact some steam engine clubs/museums in hopes of re-uniting such counter weights with a suitable engine.

 

[Square_peg]

jb: those weights have a square centers in them. Suggests to me they were counterweights on human operated machinery such as a 10 foot metal brake.

But the 3rd one has a round hole. It wouldn't operate as centrifugal governor. And most centrifugal governor weights had a longer arms on them. I'm not entirely sold on this theory yet.

 

[300Six]

But the 3rd one has a round hole. It wouldn't operate as centrifugal governor. And most centrifugal governor weights had a longer arms on them. I'm not entirely sold on this theory yet.

It's easier for me to tongue-in-cheek suggest they'd make a wonderful weight to secure an entire decoy 'spread' of Goldeneyes or Scaup. Sorry I didn't notice the smaller round hole weight off to the left.

 

[Agent_H]

I have so much sugar cane and bamboo here that I thought it was a good idea. “Escobar” or “El Chapo” are high on the list of possible nicknames…

Corona - "La hacha mas fina"

 

[Miller '72]

I have so much sugar cane and bamboo here that I thought it was a good idea. “Escobar” or “El Chapo” are high on the list of possible nicknames…

Corona - "La hacha mas fina"

Very nice. Yours looks ready for business.
Escobar is serious, El Chapo sounds a better fit.

Here is my cane harvester...that and bamboo grow crazy like a common weed here in CT.

Mine came to me missing its billhook

 

[Brian Rust]

Picked up another TT! I gues this was the only axe sold in my area because I come across them all the time!

 

[phantomknives]

that one's got plenty of bit left, is it 3 or 3.5 pounds?

 

[Brian Rust]

This doesn’t have a weight stamp, that I have found yet at least, but I believe it is a 3.5lb (3,2). They are great axes

 

[300Six]

This doesn’t have a weight stamp, that I have found yet at least, but I believe it is a 3.5lb (3,2). They are great axes

Interesting area you live in if you say Perfects are common. Even finding so much as a stamped head is unusual where I am. Folks in the Ottawa Valley were skinflints. With what you've got there is a great excuse to seek out another handle. I'd be leery of the integrity of the wood inside the eye of what you've got now.

 

[phantomknives]

Interesting area you live in if you say Perfects are common. Even finding so much as a stamped head is unusual where I am. Folks in the Ottawa Valley were skinflints. With what you've got there is a great excuse to seek out another handle. I'd be leery of the integrity of the wood inside the eye of what you've got now.

They aren't rare here but a good one is. I have far more Kelly's than any other brand axe. Probably because the factory was so close

 

[Brian Rust]

Interesting area you live in if you say Perfects are common. Even finding so much as a stamped head is unusual where I am. Folks in the Ottawa Valley were skinflints. With what you've got there is a great excuse to seek out another handle. I'd be leery of the integrity of the wood inside the eye of what you've got now.

Maybe it was just a popular axe in its day. I just seem to always find TT Kelly double bits. But yes this head will receive a new haft for sure! I am going to hold on to this handle though. It has an amazing feel to it. Very thin handle with large palm swell. Then a slight fatness about 10” below that head, where your hand would set while carrying the axe or swinging. Even though it is busted up and water soaked and dried 1000 times probably it is a work of art. When my skills reach a level I think I can duplicate this handle (correctly), I will use it for the template.

 

[Miller '72]

I was out Christmas stocking stuffers shopping this morning...

The two Connies each, have total weights of 4&1/8 lb. Roughly...
The charter oak is stamped 3&1/2, 32 with a 32" handle, the Kelly is 29"

The stamped hatchet weighs in at 2&1/4 total, 16" handle.