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Please
note that the axes listed here have already found new owners
*listed prices in Australian
dollar are
averaged between lowest and highest if multiple bids were received.
If only one bid was received the listed price equals the actual
sales price.
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*) Average
offers received
2022
A$
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300 |
Little used Plumb National pattern patent applied for
axe/hatchet with original hickory handle. 6 1/4 x 4 x 16", 1.1kg |
200 |
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299 |
True Temper broad hatchet / flooring hatchet. 6 x 4 x
12", 0.9 kg |
60 |
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298 |
Unused Plumb Double Life hatchet with paper label. Steve
apparently bought the head in 2011 as 'salesman's sample' and fitted it
with a hardwood handle. I believe Plumb used this logo for hammers and
hatchets in the early 1920s. I could not find another one with an intact
label anywhere on record. 5 x 3 1/4 x 14 1/2", 0.8kg |
250 |
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297 |
Collins 4 lb Rockaway pattern fitted with an attractive
hickory handle. 8 x 5 x 30", 2.2 kg |
160 |
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296 |
American Axe & Tool Co side axe 1900-1921, in little used
condition. Fitted with a stunning red cedar handle. 7 1/4 x 5 3/4
x 20", 1.7kg |
250 |
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295 |
Massive 7 lb Elwell Welsh pattern felling axe in good
condition. 11 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 30", 4kg |
300 |
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294 |
Keech Aussie Speed Axe, racing axe manufactured in 1987.
The head was one of several purchased in the rough and finish by Jack
O'Leary, later tempered and hardened by Ron Devin. The axe has never
been used. Fitted with a great old stock Daniel Boone handle, the grip
left unfinished. 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 30", 3.2kg |
515 |
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293 |
Ochsenkopf German quality 13 1/2" broad axe in
little used condition. 8 x 13 1/2 x 25 1/2", 2.3kg |
300 |
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292 |
Gilpin 3 1/2 lb coachmakers axe fitted with Krugers old
stock handle. Some mild pitting marks. 8 x 6 x 18", 1.6kg |
350 |
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291 |
Collins Legitimus ships axe, unused with two paper labels
and most of the original paint job intact. 11 1/4 x 6", 4 lb 12oz
/ 2.2kg |
250 |
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290 |
Stiletto 3 1/2 lb with spotted gum handle. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4
x 30", 2.2kg |
220 |
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289 |
Keesteel 50 felling/racing axe, unpolished. Fitted with
an American Empire brand painted hickory handle. 7 1/4 x 5 3/4 x
31", 2.9kg |
350 |
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288 |
Western Clipper lathing hatchet manufactured for the
McGregor NOE Hardware Co in Springfield MO ca 1900. Minor damage
to poll. 5 x 2 1/4 x 10 1/2", 1 lb/0.5kg |
120 |
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287 |
Miniature double bit axe, no maker's marks. 6 1/2 x 3 x
15 1/2", 0.7kg |
110 |
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286 |
Black Raven shingling hatchet in very good condition. 6 1/2
x 4 x 12 1/2", 0.8kg |
600 |
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285 |
Elwell 5 lb in very good condition with original hickory
handle. 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 30", 2.7kg |
350 |
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284 |
Little used Gilpin 2 1/2 lb Kent pattern axe/hatched with
excellent hickory handle and original sticker. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 18",
1.4kg |
220 |
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283 |
Danish Steel Industries DSI 4lb axe. Diesel blackened
handle is probably original. 7 x 5 x 27", 2.4kg |
220 |
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282 |
D,R, Barton little used coopers broad axe with good
hickory handle. Small manufacturer folding flaw on the neck that won't
affect the use. 8 x 9 1/2 x 17", 2.4kg |
200 |
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281 |
Scarce American turf cutting axe aka peat axe, sod axe or
bog axe manufactured by Joseph Breck and Sons, Boston MA 1838-1905.
9 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 33", 2.8kg |
130 |
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280 |
Probably unused Keech 12 3/4" broad axe from the
legendary Ron Krause Gold Coast auction in 2000. I was there with
Steve who faced stiff competition from other axe collectors- the event
had been extensively advertised on TV . Neither of us was happy. I
couldn't buy a single tool and ended up with a collection of 40 shaving
mugs instead! 8 x 12 3/4 x 34", 4.2kg |
300 |
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279 |
Elwell 6 lb in very good condition with attractive full size
vintage hickory handle. 9 x 5 1/2 x 36", 3.6kg
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150 |
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278 |
Unused Collins Legitimus Brazilian/Spanish pattern No 219
(aka Hudson style?) 4 1/2 lb axe head with paper label. 8 1/4 x 5", 4 1/2 lb
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150 |
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277 |
William Greaves & Sons coopers adze No 1. 9 1/2 x 3 x
10", 1.4kg |
100 |
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276 |
Cornelius Whitehouse hatchet Size 1 inscribed
Cornelius Whitehouse & Sons, Celebrated Axes & Hatchets. Minor
damage to lugs, probably wire-brush cleaned. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 13", 0.8kg |
65 |
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275 |
Vaughn Official Senior Boy Scout Hatchet with hickory
handle. Excellent condition. 6 x 4 x 18", 1.2kg |
200 |
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274 |
Outstanding Kelly USA True Temper Flint Edge Dayton
pattern ca 4 lb with polished head and nicely grained handle.
Super clean tool. 7 3/4 x 5 x 29 1/2", 2.3kg |
135 |
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273 |
Cut Easy acid etched 3 1/2 lb Michigan pattern felling
axe manufactured for the Smith Bros Hardware Co of Columbus, Ohio. Old
hickory handle is slightly warped. 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 29 1/2", 2.1kg |
225 |
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272 |
Massive Kelly 6 1/2 lb made in Canada. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x
30", 3.3kg |
280 |
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271 |
D.R. Barton mfd by Mack & Co shipwrights axe in very good
condition. 11 x 5 3/4 x 29 1/2", 2.7 kg |
350 |
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270 |
Collins Legitimus heavy fire axe. Custom markings S.C.F.D.
2 ( my best guess : South Charleston Fired Department Station 2)
Some minor dings on cheek otherwise in very good condition. Fitted with
a full size hickory handle. 12 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 35", 3.5kg |
250 |
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269 |
Elwell 5lb with new hardwood handle. Very good condition,
back has a few minor pitting marks. 8 x 5 3/4 x 31", 3kg |
250 |
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268 |
Plumb USA 4lb with a polished head in excellent
condition. Fitted with an attractive spotted gum handle. 6 1/2 x 5 x
31", 2.3 kg |
180 |
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267 |
Underhill Edge Tool Co massive meat splitter with new
hardwood handle. 10 x 8 x 32", 3.2kg
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250 |
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266 |
AG Peck NY heavy13" broad axe in good condition. Fitted
with a short offset handle. 9 1/2 x 13 x 31", 6 lb/ 4.1kg |
200 |
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265 |
Plumb 5 lb in very good condition. Fitted with a custom
made hardwood handle. 8 x 5 x 31", 2.8kg |
120 |
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264 |
B.D. Hathaway American shipwright's axe in excellent,
little used condition. Fitted with a hand made white cedar handle. 10
1/2 x 6 x 30", 2.7kg |
250 |
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263 |
Kelly Perfect 2 1/2 lb half axe with phantom bevel.
Fitted with a thin vintage hickory handle. 6 x 3 1/2 x 24 1/2", 1.5kg |
160 |
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262 |
Plumb Voyager Scout Hatchet with short vintage hickory
handle. 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 11", 0.5kg
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120 |
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261 |
Robert Sorby coopers broad axe with a very nice, true to
type American style handle. In very good, little used condition. 8 x 9
1/2 x 15", 1.6kg |
300 |
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260 |
Stanley Bell System linesman's hatchet/wrench, used to
drive in and wind out square headed coach bolts in telegraph poles. Good
vintage hickory handle. 6 1/4 x 4 x 17", 1.6kg |
100 |
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259 |
Excellent Brades bearded side axe (coachmakers axe) with
beautiful custom made handle. 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 20", 2.2kg |
425 |
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258 |
3 1/2 lb OVB Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett Co with good
graphics, re-steeled. 7 x 5 x 28", 2.1kg |
250 |
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257 |
Beautifully made and decorated 3 lb Scotch pattern
trimming axe by Bob Wood, Lorne NSW ca 2005. '....while hardened and
tempered for use this axe was intended as a work of art' 7 1/2 x 4
1/2 x 26", 1.8kg |
200 |
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256 |
Impressive Brades 5 lb woodsman's axe with a chunky
custom made Damson Plum handle. 10 x 5 1/2 x 29", 2.8kg |
200 |
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255 |
Very early 7lb felling axe with the crown stamp of
William Swift, edge tool maker in Seal, Kent. William died in 1885, the
business continued for another 30 years. The SW crown stamp was used in
the early tools which would put this axe right in the middle of the 19th
century. Good condition apart from a somewhat hammered poll. 9 1/2 x 6
1/4 x 31", 3.8kg |
250 |
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254 |
Keesteel 73 racing axe with custom made spotted gum
handle. 8 x 6 1/2 x 30", 2.7kg |
350 |
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252 |
Massive 7 lb miners axe, Welsh pattern with original
hickory handle, used in underground coal mines to cut and dress
mine props and for driving the caps on top of the props, hence the high
hammer poll. 13 x 6 x 29", 3.9 kg |
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225 |
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251 |
Collins R King No 219 axe head with original paint and
label. It's my understanding that R. King was part of the Collins Co and
that this is an export axe made for the South American market. 2 3/4 lb,
7 1/4 x 4".
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220 |
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250 |
Walters fire hatchet with remnants of red paint on head
and handle. Few age cracks in wood, overall very good. 7 1/2 x 3 1/4 x
16", 2 lb / 0.9 kg
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250 |
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249 |
Collins lipped shipwrights adze head, unused with paper
label. 11 x 5", 3 lb / 1.4kg.
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150 |
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248 |
Little used Sorby bench axe / broad axe. 7 1/4 x 5 3/4 x
15", 1.9kg
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400 |
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247 |
Very good Mathieson No 3 coopers adze with hickory
handle. 9 x 3 x 10", 1.4kg
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115 |
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246 |
Pontiac (Indian Chief) embossed hatchet, made exclusively
for the Isaac Walker Hardware Co Peoria, Ill , presumably to
commemorate the Pontiac Rebellion from 1763. Steve must have rated it
rare... hence the price tag. 6 x 3 1/4 x 12 1/2, 0.8kg |
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600 |
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245 |
Uncommon Ceremonial MWA Modern Woodmen of America axe
with aluminium blade and beautiful long hickory handle. The Woodmen
organisations had drill teams that performed for ceremonies and parades
using axes instead of rifles from the 1890s to the early 1930s. Super
light, just over 1 lb overall. 6 1/2 x 4 x 27 1/2"
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120 |
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244 |
Kelly Champion Rockaway pattern with excellent hickory
handle. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 30", 2kg
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500 |
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243 |
Very rare Mathieson Glasgow pattern shipwright axe from
the turn of the 19th century. Excellent condition with crisp stamping.
Fitted with a traditional rosewood handle. I don't know what finish was
used, I suspect some sort of lacquer that deteriorated and feels sticky.
11 x 5 x 25", 2.5kg
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400 |
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242 |
Tiny L. Bean camp/sports hatchet with partial paper
label, hickory handle and leather sheath. 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 11", 1/2 lb /
0.3kg |
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250 |
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241 |
Excellent Ochsenkopf (Ox Head) 12 1/2" broad/hewing
axe with offset hickory handle. Crisp stamping, beautiful patina. German
top brand since 1781 and still going strong. 7 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 21", 2.1kg |
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325 |
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240 |
Keech 06 Aussie Speed Axe 7" cutting edge. Little used,
fitted with a Tuatahi racing handle. 7 1/2 x 7 x 30", 2.4kg
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500 |
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239 |
Keech 00 Martin O'Toole 12" Greaser with Tuatahi racing
handle. A monster of a thing, probably unused. Note the grease nipple! 8
3/4 x 13 x 35", 3.8kg
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2000 |
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237 |
NOS Elwell 3 1/2 lb axe head with round eye. 8 x 5 1/4" |
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150 |
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236 |
Tyzack & Son brick dressing axe - used to clean
old bricks for re-use. 11 x 4 x 14", 0.8 kg |
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120 |
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235 |
Stiletto 4 1/2 lb felling axe with hardwood handle. 8 x 4
1/2 x 31", 2.7 kg |
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250 |
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234 |
Very rare and early coachmakers axe Brookes Bros,
Sheffield 1856-1865 (compare wheeler's axe lot 156 in the gallery) Excellent condition with old hickory handle;
front loose, needs to be re-wedged. 9 7 3/4 x 18", 2.4 kg
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600 |
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233 |
Rare Keesteel Tordon axe, polished and fitted with a
spotted gum handle. 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 26", 1.4 kg |
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250 |
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232 |
Scarce Kelly True Temper Flint Edge Cedar pattern axe
with re-shaped short hickory handle.7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 23", 1.6 kg |
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360 |
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231 |
Pexto 3 1/2 lb axe with new Reliance hickory handle. Very
hard to find this early Peck Stow & Wilcox etch in such good condition.
7 x 5 x 30", 2kg |
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400 |
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230 |
Clark AG-AXE (tree poisoning axe). Similar to lot 170 in
the Gallery but closer to the original patent, dispensing the Tordon
through an opening near the cutting edge. 7 1/2 x 2 x 29", 2kg
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140 |
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229 |
Trust Steve to come up with a handled example of a German
Ochsenkopf 1 3/4" mortising axe. 17" blade.
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120 |
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228 |
Uncommon Tyzack & Son slaters sax - used for trimming
slates to size and pecking holes for the nails. 10" cutting edge, 15
1/2" long. |
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60 |
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227 |
Super rare unused NOS Americanax Glassport 3lb half axe head. 7 x 4 1/4"
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800 |
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226 |
Scarce embossed/ acid etched broad axe MMH & Co Wedgeway.
Professionally re-steeled. 9 x 11 1/2 x 32", 4.1 kg |
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350 |
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225 |
Keesteel small washboard axe, hafted as hatchet. 5 1/2 x
3 3/4 x 15", 1.1 kg
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150 |
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224 |
Kelly 'Standard Fire Truck axe with partial paper label
and hickory handle. Probably unused. 13 x 5 1/4 x36", 3.6kg |
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300 |
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223 |
Outstanding Kelly Dandenong World's Finest 4 1/2 lbs made
in Australia with original hardwood handle. Unused. Small wood chip off
handle on the shoulder near the poll. 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 31", 2.6 kg |
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400 |
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221 |
Pfeil sculptor's hatchet 6" x 3 1/4" x
11", 0.6 kg unused with leather sheath plus an unused 4 1/4" Pfeil
spokeshave.
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150 |
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220 |
Rare vintage French timber scribe / race knife with Paris
maker's mark.
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65 |
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218 |
Very attractive early shipwrights axe by Amoskeag Axe Co
Manchester NH 1862-1879 '....this is a very refined and
superbly made axe with rounded lugs and chamfered shoulders and fitted
with a true to type traditional handle made by Bob Wood of Lorne NSW'
12 x 6 1/2 x 30", 2.7 kg |
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400 |
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217 |
Scarce 4" timber framing or shipwrights slick. Maker
D.R.Barton. Clean on top, some pitting marks underneath. Hard to find
size. 29" long, 4" cutting edge. 2.8kg |
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300 |
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216 |
R/h 11 1/2" coopers broad axe by Henry Herzer, Milwaukie
WI 1897-1900 8 x 11 1/2 x 19", 2.1 kg |
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250 |
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215 |
Whitehouse Bros No 1 half poll adze head in good
condition. 10 1/2 x 3 1/2", 4lb / 1.8kg
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45 |
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214 |
Unused late model Plumb side hatchet after
Coopers Tools takeover 1981. This hatchet is intended for use as side hatchet
but the bevel has not been ground. Wooden Permabond handle. Plumb
stamping on head is shallow and hard to see.6 x 4 1/2 x 16", 1kg |
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50 |
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213 |
Unmarked fireman's axe in leather case plus a hydrant
spanner in its leather keeper. |
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120 |
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212 |
Steve indexed this as a large early fire axe. The maker's
mark xxx & Co is not quite legible. Some remnants of black and red
paint. Pitted. I can't find a comparison for this axe, neither as
an ice axe as I suspect it is, nor as a fire axe. 14 x 6 1/2 x 30", 3kg
Note: Lance Clark kindly supplied the last picture, most possibly
identifying this tool as House Ice Axe. |
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100 |
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211 |
Little used American shipwrights axe marked David Barton
1832 fitted with a stained white cedar handle. The head is in very good
condition with a lot of the original japanning intact. There are a few
minor dings on the poll. The handle is well made, type conform and
offset but whatever finish/stain was used has deteriorated and needs
stripping to make this a real showpiece. 10 x 7 x 29", 2.6kg
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250 |
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210 |
L & I J White 3lb lipped shipwrights adze with spiked
poll, listed in the catalogue as No 45 with a 4 3/4" cut. Comes with a
vintage hickory handle. 11 x 4 3/4 x 28", 1.6kg
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75 |
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209 |
NOS Plumb barrel hatchet with Permabond sticker on wooden
handle. 6 x 2 1/2 x 11", 1 lb 4 oz / 0.6kg |
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100 |
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208 |
Early German bowl or gouge adze. Wormholes in hold
hickory handle. 6 x 3 1/2 x 11", 1.2kg
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100 |
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207 |
Probably unused ice harvesting axe by Staatsburg, painted
red with original hickory handle. Never seen one this good. 14 x 3 x
27", 1.8kg
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200 |
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206 |
Scarce Collins No 7 side axe / squaring axe, hafted for
left hand use. 8 x 6 1/2 x 28", 2.2 kg |
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150 |
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205 |
Rare Coal Mine Deputies axe marked Handypick Limited,
Sheffield with old re-shaped hickory handle. Used for driving props and
caps and for laying and shifting the 2 foot timber trolley tracks
underground. The handle was usually cut to the 2 foot mark as this was
the standard track gauge. 9 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 23 1/2", 2.2 kg |
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175 |
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204 |
Rare Buffalo Black Axe with excellent acid etch. The only
one I could find for comparison is listed for sale by Jim Bode who just happened to be
the supplier of this lightweight axe as well. 3 5/8 x 6 5/8 x 23", 1.5
kg / 3lb 4 oz |
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700 |
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203 |
Dorpian The Quality Axe established 1870, approximately 3
1/2 lb with very good embossing. Some minor pitting marks 7 x 4 1/4 x 29
1/2", 2.1 kg |
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300 |
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202 |
Gilpin 5 lb Kent pattern with true to style long dark
hickory handle. Steve's note: mfd of solid steel rather than a
wrought iron body with a steel bit. 9 x 6 x 35", 3kg |
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250 |
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201 |
Gilpin 4 1/2 lb, little used with original Gilpin sticker
on hickory handle. 7
1/4 x 5 1/2 x 31" 2.5 kg |
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750 |
