Old (really) NJ made Jersey Rockaway axe head ID?

Square_peg said:
Rather primitive looking squoorshing machine but hey, whatever gets the job done. Wish I had one.
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Looks like a "Bradley Rubber Cushioned Helve Hammer"
[Link to an earlier model from 1874]

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rjdankert , I had recently upgraded to Windows 7 and wanted to see if that more complicated system would take a photo from my computer and post directly. I have been computer challenged . It worked fine as my photo of a mantis can be seen where I posted it yesterday . I have no idea if that has anything to do with the NEW BF .
 
Miller '72 said:
Just need a trailer right Square_peg?
...and a crane :D
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A prize to be sure... but only for those very few that consider something like this to be a treasure. For most folks such an obscure large machine would be an irritating dead weight. Nice though that this one has so far been saved, and is available to 'a good home'.
 
mete said:
rjdankert , I had recently upgraded to Windows 7 and wanted to see if that more complicated system would take a photo from my computer and post directly. I have been computer challenged . It worked fine as my photo of a mantis can be seen where I posted it yesterday . I have no idea if that has anything to do with the NEW BF .
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My post was about copying and pasting an internet image directly into the BFC post editor. Apparently the new software is smart enough that when you paste in the editor it recognises and grabs the URL for you and inserts the image. AFAIK you cannot copy and paste from your computer directly into the BFC editor. Although my membership allows it, I can put images on BFC's site (where the mantis image is in your post). I have never uploaded any images to BFC so I can't speak to how that works.


Bob

FWIW, Facebook images are apparently periodically renamed (I suspect they don't want people using it to host images taking up their storage space). The result is that an image posted here with a Facebook URL has a limited life span.
 
300Six said:
A prize to be sure... but only for those very few that consider something like this to be a treasure. For most folks such an obscure large machine would be an irritating dead weight. Nice though that this one has so far been saved, and is available to 'a good home'.
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If I could provide a home for such a treasure I most surely would. My first thoughts when I saw those pictures were how unfortunate that I think SteveTall lives to far from me to even consider making an offer, and I own a couple trailers that one or both would cover the load weight. Then I sadly think how I don't have a barn or out building to properly house it, but boy how awesome it would be to revive such a magnificent piece.
I hope it finds a good home too:thumbsup:
 
I thought so and very funny!! :D:cool::thumbsup:
If I could make a home for equipment like that I might be recommending my own museum for people to visit :D
 
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I am surprised yet not surprised at that piece of equipment just hanging around in Steve Tall's yard. :)
 
jblyttle said:
Be honest, a skilled striker would make us happy and expand horizons. ;)
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I have a project planned using 2 strikers with sledges. I need to start by making a drift for a full size axe eye. Then I want to "fix" a couple worn axes by creating phantom bevels and moving that steel up to the bit to replace worn toes and heels. I'm convinced that this is where phantom bevels originated - in the blacksmith's repair of worn axes. I'd like to demonstrate the practicality of this method. I just wish I had more experience blacksmithing.
 
Square_peg said:
I have a project planned using 2 strikers with sledges. I need to start by making a drift for a full size axe eye. Then I want to "fix" a couple worn axes by creating phantom bevels and moving that steel up to the bit to replace worn toes and heels. I'm convinced that this is where phantom bevels originated - in the blacksmith's repair of worn axes. I'd like to demonstrate the practicality of this method. I just wish I had more experience blacksmithing.
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Me too. I've watched so many videos and read multiple books so that I feel that I understand the processes, but I have extremely limited actual experience. There is only one way to fix that.
 
Hope you plan to keep that one Justin. They seem to have gained a lot of attention with all the discussion around what makes a difference between a Rockaway and a Jersey. The McKinnon is the real McCoy. Next time I visit my family in Rockaway I plan to sneak off to a flea market or two to try my luck at finding one. I've got two Rockaways at this point, but neither are a McKinnon. Very nice find! And some excellent information from Steve, no surprise there though. It's wierd reading about Rockaway Village lol, certainly wasn't a village when I went to Highschool there.

Rockaway had a lot of mining and still did when I lived there. Its in a hill and rocky area like most of norther NJ and as you might guess from the name. I would imagine that the thick sturdy bit was made to handle the abuse it might encounter in the Morris county area.
 
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