It followed me home (Part 2)

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Not sure, it looks similar to both, but not like either. For $20 I didn't care.

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I'm still not sure about the specific intended use, but it cleaned up nice. It's 26" long with a 3" edge and weighs 3.5lb.

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The saw wasn't for sale.:mad: However, all my other loot from Habitat and two thrift stores made up for it.:) All this cost $67.18 and $19.99 of that was the coat! Another 22 bucks is the saw and sledge. The saw is a Craftsman 48"? inch bow saw.:eek: Here's a list of all that in no particular order. Craftsman bow saw, Et(V)? cross pein sledge, Channellock fence tool, Irwin perfect handle screwdriver with gov't id #, tree climbers pruning saw case, bucking wedge, Irwin chalk line with aluminum case, old hammer head, Collins with home done phantom bevels which are the reason I got it, and a Korean War U.S. overcoat with wool liner that fits me like a glove. Not quite a jb haul, but alright in my book.
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A17 said:
The saw wasn't for sale.:mad: However, all my other loot from Habitat and two thrift stores made up for it.:) All this cost $67.18 and $19.99 of that was the coat! Another 22 bucks is the saw and sledge. More pics later.
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Not a bad haul, I like those Channellock fencing pliers.
I've got the same IRWIN straigh line chalk, be weary about the plastic spool inside, they can get old and break.
I was able to glue mine back together and have it working fine but it's probably not as good as new.

Btw I'm genuinely curious what kind of coat you got.
 
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Sorry, I posted it, realized it didn't include the coat, then added all the "later pics" and the coat ones as well. The coat's a little wrinkled and musty but still toasty. Especially in 100 degrees and in the sun.:D
 
A17 said:
The saw wasn't for sale.:mad: However, all my other loot from Habitat and two thrift stores made up for it.:) All this cost $67.18 and $19.99 of that was the coat! Another 22 bucks is the saw and sledge. The saw is a Craftsman 48"? inch bow saw.:eek: Here's a list of all that in no particular order. Craftsman bow saw, Et(V)? cross pein sledge, Channellock fence tool, Irwin perfect handle screwdriver with gov't id #, tree climbers pruning saw case, bucking wedge, Irwin chalk line with aluminum case, old hammer head, Collins with home done phantom bevels which are the reason I got it, and a Korean War U.S. overcoat with wool liner that fits me like a glove. Not quite a jb haul, but alright in my book.
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Awesome coat, well worth what you paid.
I love my USGI trench coat from my dad but it's a much later version that's not as desirable whuch he got at basic in '78 along with his first field jacket which I've about worn out at this point.

Btw that saw case is a Fanno saw works, made not too far from me in Chico California, they still offer these on their site.
 
Thanks for the saw case info. I jokingly told my brother it was Fan-o-saws co. Close but no cigar for me. I've actually got a hat, shirt and pants set, a camo jacket and a pair of pants that goes with it, and a plain o.d. jacket all from family. I wore out the hat in 3-5 years so I got a five pack of similar ones from sportsman's guide so I'm set for 25-30 years. All the army gear is some of the best stuff I've gotten. Family army gear is almost unbeatable for quality and sentimentality.
 
Btw did you also get the M1951 field cap with it ?
That was the first time in the 20th century that the US army really had their own specific cap, it went away after the korean war and didn't return till the mid 80's.

The m51 platform is it for me, my dad gave me his cap - camouflage pattern - class 1 when I was 12 and I've worn one every single day since.
I had to replace it a couple years ago and am on the lookout for more because I won't wear anything else as an everyday hat.
( I'm looking for GI and woodland camo which are getting harder to find )

Btw you're absolutely right about the old GI gear, everything my dad gave me is excellent quality.
 
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A17 said:
The saw wasn't for sale.:mad: However, all my other loot from Habitat and two thrift stores made up for it.:) All this cost $67.18 and $19.99 of that was the coat! Another 22 bucks is the saw and sledge. The saw is a Craftsman 48"? inch bow saw.:eek: Here's a list of all that in no particular order. Craftsman bow saw, Et(V)? cross pein sledge, Channellock fence tool, Irwin perfect handle screwdriver with gov't id #, tree climbers pruning saw case, bucking wedge, Irwin chalk line with aluminum case, old hammer head, Collins with home done phantom bevels which are the reason I got it, and a Korean War U.S. overcoat with wool liner that fits me like a glove. Not quite a jb haul, but alright in my book.
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Good stuff. The bevels on that Collins are factory.
 
Hickory, the field cap is one of the 5 pack I got from S.G. Jb, I don't think they are. I could be wrong but to me they look like they were made by a bench grinder. I'll go out and check+take more pics in a little bit so we can find out. The only reason I got it is 'cause I thought the bevels were home-brew.
 
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Hickory, the field cap is one of the 5 pack I got from S.G. Jb, I don't think they are. I could be wrong but to me they look like they were made by a bench grinder. I'll go out and check+take more pics in a little bit so we can find out. The only reason I got it is 'cause I thought the bevels were home-brew.
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I've just had several heads just like that with the same bevels. Also, certain Norlund heads have the same look. Like Collins, they are also made by Mann after 1966.
 
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Grabbed a few axes at an online auction:

1Chopper - Muddy, surface rust, and dull, but healthy overall
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BNT 57-5116
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Sterling
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I read up on the Chopper1, excited to clean it up and start swinging, but I don't anything on the Sterling? I'm hoping the 57 on the BNT stands for 1957 but not much else on it either.
 
The BNT is probably just the handle co. The head looks like a kelly Woodslasher. Does the head have eye ridges? I want to say sterling was a british axe co? But I don't know. Nice finds all around though. I love my unmarked red painted axe heads. I'm sure you'll enjoy yours.
 
KillerGriller said:
BNT 57-5116...
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According to the USPTO, the trademark BNT was first used in commerce for Hammers, Axes, and Mauls in 1955, and was cancelled in 2006.

Word Mark BNT
Goods and Services: Hand Tools-Namely, Hammers, Axes and Mauls.
FIRST USE: 19550000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19550000
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73463431
Filing Date January 30, 1984
Registration Number 1345678
Registration Date July 2, 1985
Owner (REGISTRANT) Hatch Resources Limited CORPORATION CANADA 152 Niagara St. Toronto, Ontario CANADA M5V 1C8
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date April 8, 2006

R7IZNsVSr3lObySmOwtmt2FPQ1PRj5FyGjDJGNYh1vrjG0s6WgGmtPATTmxPFXwl7jGSTKM=s170

Word Mark BNT
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 008. US 023. G & S: hand tools, namely, screwdrivers
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 26.07.13 - Diamonds, exactly two diamonds; Two diamonds
26.07.21 - Diamonds that are completely or partially shaded
Serial Number 74076932
Filing Date July 9, 1990
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition March 26, 1991
Owner (APPLICANT) Hatch Resources Ltd. CORPORATION CANADA 2444 Haines Road Mississauga, Ontario CANADA L4T 1T6
Attorney of Record Richard J. Parr
Prior Registrations 1345678;1345679
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date December 19, 1991

http://tess2.uspto.gov/


Edited to add more information for K KillerGriller ...
The origins of BNT are with this British company:
Brades and Nash Tyzack Industries
(same trademark with the 3 diamonds)
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1957 ad from https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Brades_and_Nash_Tyzack_Industries


The Canadian 'version' of BNT was established in 1981 according to this directory:

B.N.T. Products Div. Hatch Resources Ltd
Company Details
Year Established: 1981
Total Sales ($CDN): $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
Number of Employees: 35
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Products
Screwdrivers, Nes, Hand Tools, Incl Sets
Nutdrivers, Hand Tools
http://www.companylisting.ca/BNT_Products_Div_Hatch_Resources_Ltd/default.aspx
 
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