It followed me home (Part 2)

.... a good (thrift/yard sale) day for vintage Pittsburgh steel....
a Klein & Logan 8 lb. double faced blacksmith sledge ($4).... and,
an Iron City 6 lb. striking sledge ($5). Both foundry's have great
steel production history.

Also, picked up older True Temper "Premium" cultivator and hoe ($0.99 ea.).

Charles

https://imgur.com/a/TaG
 
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jblyttle said:
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I am loving this handle
 
I'm with Agent_H,they're all neat,but that D-eyed job on the right fairly uncommon in US.
I want to cautiosly say Germany,at least when still handled in the photo above the handle is very typical for Germany/Austria,still a common hardware store item there.
 
Drum4fun said:
.... a good (thrift/yard sale) day for vintage Pittsburgh steel....
a Klein & Logan 8 lb. double faced blacksmith sledge ($4).... and,
an Iron City 6 lb. striking sledge ($5). Both foundry's have great
steel production history.

Also, picked up older True Temper "Premium" cultivator and hoe ($0.99 ea.).

Charles

https://imgur.com/a/TaG
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That's interesting. I wasn't aware of the association between Klein-Logan and Woodings Verona - both were manufacturers. Are you sure the K-L shield designates Klein-Logan?
 
Square_peg said:
That's interesting. I wasn't aware of the association between Klein-Logan and Woodings Verona...
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Somebody here did some earlier research and found that Klein-Logan was bought out by Woodings-Verona in 1967. ;)

Square_peg said:
I did a little more research and found that Klein-Logan was bought out by Woodings-Verona in 1967.
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paging JbLyttle. i sent you an email last month about the offer you made me. i wanted to give you a bit of time. i'm not sure if you've seen it or not, It's your Gmail account.
 
Square Peg.... I made an assumption that someone here would recognize the Verona
trademark and explain the presence of the imprint. I was unaware of the 67' buyout.
Fortuitous that it now gives a date range for the sledge. Another assumption...
this may be a transition tool of the buyout. I've been reading about the Klein-Logan
history (on-line)... great story.

I am in the process of cleaning up the head and re-hanging the tool. A very healthy
piece of steel. Thanks for the information.

Charles
 
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...I was unaware of the 67' buyout.
Fortuitous that it now gives a date range for the sledge. Another assumption...
this may be a transition tool of the buyout...
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Some related info, for the record here:


1967
On November 20, 1967, Klein Logan was purchased by Woodings-Verona. This purchase resulted in the total merger of Klein Logan into Woodings-Verona and the total dissolution of Klein Logan as a legal entity. In the ensuing assimilation of the former Klein Logan employees into the Woodings-Verona plant, the matter of the meshing of seniority rights came under dispute...
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/327/1400/1449599/

On November 20, 1967, Woodings-Verona purchased Klein Logan. Subsequently, Woodings-Verona notified the United Steelworkers that it intended to move the Klein Logan operations, including the Klein Logan employees, from Pittsburgh to Oakmont, Pennsylvania, the site of its principal plant.
Daily Labor Report - Issues 22-41 - Page 537
https://books.google.com/books?id=cABaAAAAYAAJ
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1968
For the present, Klein-Logan products will continue to be marketed by Woodings-Verona under the Klein-Logan name as in the past.

The Industry Leader Hardware Retailer - Page 206
https://books.google.com/books?id=fI1c1EKI4iUC
1968 - ‎Snippet view
Woodings-Verona Tool Works, Verona, Pa., has purchased Klein-Logan Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturer of industrial and construction tools. For the present, Klein-Logan products will continue to be marketed by Woodings-Verona under the Klein-Logan name as in the past.
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1972
This is the Woodings-Klein-Logan brand found only on the top quality sledges produced by Woodings-Verona Tool...

Hardware Age - Volume 209, Issues 1-3 - Page 155
https://books.google.com/books?id=sN0TAQAAMAAJ
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Straight Pein STONE SLEDGE Weights: 8 to 16 ... This is the Woodings-Klein-Logan brand found only on the top quality sledges produced by Woodings-Verona Tool ...


Example from an old auction listing:

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I picked up a unused true temper Pulanski. has the oval kelly the worlds finest stamping also has inspector stamp M F S in two spots.It is painted black with some rust starting. the haft is smooth and tight.
When was this made andwhat is it worth? I want to put it to work soon!
 
Rmfcasey said:
I picked up a unused true temper Pulanski. has the oval kelly the worlds finest stamping also has inspector stamp M F S in two spots.It is painted black with some rust starting. the haft is smooth and tight.
When was this made and what is it worth? I want to put it to work soon!
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These ones are desirable but there are enough of them around that you're not sitting on a gold mine. Seems to me these are better made and user-preferred over current versions (Barco now owns the Kelly/True Temper name and still markets Pulaskis). Not sure what M F S (Maine/Montana/Minnesota Forest Service?) stands for but more common F S S markings didn't come out until 1949. Pulaskis are unbeatable for grubbing roots and chopping around at ground level and will quickly became a favourite tool. The one I have gets much more use than an axe.
 
"Pulaskis are unbeatable for grubbing roots and chopping around at ground level and will quickly became a favourite tool.
The one I have gets much more use than an axe."

I agree 300Six. My recent Pulaski has already paid for itself in use. A great all-around "keep in the truck" tool. No regrets.
On the look-out for another for the RV.

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/Nuvkz
 




This lot was purchased this weekend. As far as axes go the gold ask head is a flint edge Kelly works the handled ax is a wards master and the hewing hatchet is a plumb then there is the lonely Kelly wood slasher, which was hung upside down on a double bed handle. Can’t get more wrong than that with an ax hang lol. Thanks for looking!!
 
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