It followed me home (Part 2)

[Yankee Josh]

My 7 yr old son and i had a great time today

Holy monkey balls! That's a lotta stuff you must be pumped! There's a lot of cool things there Miller. Is there any makers marks on the D handle shovel? Top middle 2cond photo. Looks like it's in really good shape!
And what a fun way to spend some time with your boy. Well done all around!

 

[Square_peg]

My 7 yr old son and i had a great time today

Geez, Miller! That's a haul!

 

[Miller '72]

Holy monkey balls! That's a lotta stuff you must be pumped! There's a lot of cool things there Miller. Is there any makers marks on the D handle shovel? Top middle 2cond photo. Looks like it's in really good shape!
And what a fun way to spend some time with your boy. Well done all around!

Geez, Miller! That's a haul!

Thanks fellas, it was a lot of fun today. Some great surprises and just a good time.

Josh, the shovel isbin good shape. All i was able to make out was SolidCastSteel on one side and Z then possibly an F and then to faint of a third letter to recognize.

I fell hard for this shovel here too...

Jet-Lite
Made in England

Of course this Norlund Cruiser was a cool score as well

 

[Square_peg]

It's a fine shovel. No mud hole in the back of the blade. Sturdy, tough. Great shovel for your truck or jeep.

 

[garry3]

Thanks fellas, it was a lot of fun today. Some great surprises and just a good time.

Josh, the shovel isbin good shape. All i was able to make out was SolidCastSteel on one side and Z then possibly an F and then to faint of a third letter to recognize.

I fell hard for this shovel here too...

Jet-Lite
Made in England

Of course this Norlund Cruiser was a cool score as well

Heck of a haul!
I recognize the shovel as I spent some time with a square point of the same make. The name of the maker will probably come to me in a day or two. I think the blue handles and head is a Belknap color.

 

[garry3]

Hummm, the name of that company still escapes me but I think I posted a picture of it in the shovel thread. Probably long gone. I am off to a remote cabin in central Idaho so, no cell phones, no TV, no people, no internet, no BS. We have plumbing, a great wood burner to heat and cook on and gas lights too. I will probably survive.

 

[A17]

I think the shovel is an O Ames. I have one that looks exactly like yours, except mine has had the d handle turn into a c from rough use and age.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

John King wedge and Breck’s Victor diamond eye.

 

[Agent_H]

John King wedge and Breck’s Victor diamond eye.

Classy old axes in the making!

 

[Mack]

Lippincott and Co axe
Hubbard and Co Pittsburgh.

Any clue how old this would be?

 

[Fmont]

Pre 1913. Very cool.

 

[junkenstien]

10 for the axe 10 for the Springfield stock 20 for the sawmodified fevSince starting back to work at night I have had all kinds of shit I like set in front of me and trying my best to not take it home and failing.

 

[Brian Rust]

So as some of us do I watch YouTube. There is a small channel that I have watched for a while now and the gentleman that runs it just made a logo for his channel. To make a long story short my wife runs an embroidery business so I asked her to make him some shirts and hats. In return he said he wanted to send me an axe. I saw pictures of it and thought it may be a Collins Hudson Bay pattern. It came in yesterday and it was a very old LL Bean. Had the original sheath also. Pretty crappy sheath to be honest but it’s original. This axe really blew me away and I had not expected anything in return at all. Channel is Joes Shop. Go check him out! Mainly old tool restorations. Thanks for looking!

 

[Mack]

Pre 1913. Very cool.

Thank you!!!

 

[Yankee Josh]

Three things today.

Some of you know the Michigan pattern isn't my favorite. BUT I still can't pass up a good axe. This one really does make the pattern look good I think! #3-14.4oz. After some wire wheeling;

A repro lensatic compass;

And a tool for pointing dowels. It's made by B.B.Y&co. (The second "B" is up for debate)

The iron has a small nick in it but there's plenty left to file it down. This will help making handles for any socket type tool. I can at least make the tip of the point exactly what I need. Then plane, whittle or draw shave the rest down. Have a great evening all!

 

[Hairy Clipper]

Three things today.

Some of you know the Michigan pattern isn't my favorite. BUT I still can't pass up a good axe. This one really does make the pattern look good I think! #3-14.4oz. After some wire wheeling;

A repro lensatic compass;
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And a tool for pointing dowels. It's made by B.B.Y&co. (The second "B" is up for debate)

The iron has a small nick in it but there's plenty left to file it down. This will help making handles for any socket type tool. I can at least make the tip of the point exactly what I need. Then shave, whittle or draw shave the rest down. Have a great evening all!

Josh- I still have my Michigan pattern double bit axe, I have had it for 50 years or so. It is the axe that I use most often for some reason. Compasses and sextants are an interest of mine although I do not collect them. I think it is more an interest in (I hate to say this) old fashion navigation tools. Yes, the GPS is nice until the batteries go dead. Anyway, I think your new compass is pretty cool! I have never seen a dowel sharpener. Are you sure Paul Bunyan didn't use it on pencils for Johnny Inkslinger?

 

[Peck Price]

junkenstein, those little Homelites are really decent little saws. Dad made a living repairing chainsaws and other small engines. unless we are cutting something huge, he always pulls out one of his many XL-2's. That one pictured looks pristine. Usually about all that goes wrong with them is the fuel lines get eaten up by ethanol or the screen in the carb will get stopped up

 

[junkenstien]

Yes sir have had a xl with a 10 inch bar forever it’s one of my favorite things always works,if it says textron and I’m able they follow me home.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Things.

Violin shaves? Santa's elves maybe?
The irons measure 7/8".

I haven't done any digging for info yet but this is the bottom of the box they came in;

1944 diamond caulk. I know a few of you have these.

2" x 14"(excluding the broken handle) buck brothers;

Another one...

Not bad for a work day!

 

[Yankee Josh]

I figured I'd do a separate post for these. These were my grandfather's! Ecstatic to have these. I'm not sure what he made and what he didn't. By they were his and that's all I care about. He died 25 years before I was born so all I have are stories and now a few precious belongings.
A couple handmade C clamps.

Splitting wedge;

And a chisel;

I'm hoping against hope that once cleaned up something will have a mark that he used for things he made. That would make me so happy...! Thanks!