Dating plumb axes

How to tell the age of a plumb axe?

Re: Age of Plumb Axe? white vinegar for 24 hours should darken the tempered edge. I put the age somewhere in the 50s probably. Great example. Chop the handle off and drive it out from the bottom. The head should be set down on the shoulder of the haft.

Why is there a stamp on a plumb axe?

Another theory suggests that the stamping related to the time frame in which the axe was made or even the importer/distributor but as yet no verification of that explanation has been discovered. Marking and labels used on hatchets made by Plumb and under the Plumb name after the company changed hands.

Do they still make Plumb axes and hammers?

The company continued to make hammers and hatchets after they were purchased by others and although axes were continued for quite some time, it appears that the mainstay of the Plumb brand still remains with hammers and hatchets.

What to do with my old Plumb axe?

Wonder if your Plumb axe was once a piece of military hardware. Only answer I can find for MMCO is Maintenance Material Control Officer. I would try to save and reuse the haft on it as it looks like there is plenty to work with since the head was never seated properly down on the shoulder.

Are plumb axes and hatchets marked?

Many of the etched hatchets and axes were sold through major hardware wholesalers but a significant number of the Plumb made tools were not marked as such. They bore only the mark of the distributor. Less known are axes and hatchets with special etchings.

When were the first Plumb axes made?

The time frame and diversity has yet to be defined but reliable information reveals that sometime in the 1970s and/or 1980s some Plumb axes were being manufactured by the Mann Edge Tool Co. of Lewistown, PA.

Why is there a stamp on a plumb axe?

Another theory suggests that the stamping related to the time frame in which the axe was made or even the importer/distributor but as yet no verification of that explanation has been discovered. Marking and labels used on hatchets made by Plumb and under the Plumb name after the company changed hands.

Do Plumb axes have Spanish eye markings?

Plumb was not known to produce axes with what is called the “Spanish Eye” but that may be found to be untrue as additional information is discovered. There were situations where companies completely excluded any references or markings that would indicate who the actual maker was. In some cases it was to protect reputations or eliminate warranties.

How to tell the age of a plumb axe?

Re: Age of Plumb Axe? white vinegar for 24 hours should darken the tempered edge. I put the age somewhere in the 50s probably. Great example. Chop the handle off and drive it out from the bottom. The head should be set down on the shoulder of the haft.

How do you remove the handle from a plumb axe?

Chop the handle off and drive it out from the bottom. The head should be set down on the shoulder of the haft. You are lacking an inch or so from proper as it is. May as well post some pics of the hatchet too. Axes Rock! Re: Age of Plumb Axe? You want a toe? I can get you a toe. -Sobchak Re: Age of Plumb Axe? MAN! Thats a nice one, Rico!

Do they still make Plumb axes and hammers?

The company continued to make hammers and hatchets after they were purchased by others and although axes were continued for quite some time, it appears that the mainstay of the Plumb brand still remains with hammers and hatchets.

Why is there a stamp on a plumb axe?

Another theory suggests that the stamping related to the time frame in which the axe was made or even the importer/distributor but as yet no verification of that explanation has been discovered. Marking and labels used on hatchets made by Plumb and under the Plumb name after the company changed hands.