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Steve & Maree Lehmann's Axe Collection
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| 700 |
C Hammond No 5 double bevelled large (broad) hatchet with
what looks like the original little used handle. 7 1/2 x 6 x 20", 1.8kg |
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| 699 |
Greaves & Sons coopers adze No 3. 10" head with 3
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| 698 |
Elwell morticing axe with a clever repair that includes a
rivet to stop fire welding opening up. Fitted with an old style Krugers
hardwood handle. 11 x 1 1/2 x 24", 1.5kg |
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| 697 |
Joshua L. Burrell recent hand forged 4 lb coachmakers side
axe. Unused. 8 x 6 1/4 x 17", 2.2kg
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| 696 |
French Deloire with vintage handle. This is the shorter
version of a 'shoulder of mutton' broad axe, used in many trades back to
Roman times. This one most probably was a cooper's tool. 8 x 9 x 21",
2.5kg |
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| 695 |
Collins ca 5 1/2 lb Georgia pattern felling axe. Some pitting marks.
Fitted white a new white hickory handle. 10 x 4 x 31", 3kg |
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| 694 |
Kelly Perfect True Temper ca 3 1/2 lb, little used. 7 1.2
x 4 1/2 x 30", 2.2kg |
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| 693 |
Early Chillington Tool Co Mexican or Java axe. Apparently
sold under either name by Hunt & Son and Elwell (1868) Had a
professional repair to the poll by Ron Devin. Fitted with a
reshaped Krugers hickory handle. 8 x 3 x 26", 1.8kg |
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| 692 |
D. Sharp/Douglas Axe Mfg Co No 6 side axe, fitted with a
good Tasmanian Blackwood handle. 8 1/2 x 7 x 29", 2.6kg |
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| 691 |
Spear & Jackson block splitter with long hardwood handle
(new) . 7 x 2 1/4 x 34", 3.2kg
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| 690 |
Wedgeway 12" broad axe, re-steeled by Ron Devin. 8
3/4 x 12 x 33", 4.3kg |
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| 689 |
Massive Robert Sorby Westmorland pattern 7 lb feeling axe with
Silky Oak handle. 13 x 4 3/4 x 33", 3.6kg |
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| 688 |
Collins Pulaski forester/fire fighting axe PS: Ken
Pickering informed me that this was in fact an undercutter axe. They
were used for a short time when petrol chainsaws were in their infancy
but the carburetors hadn’t advanced to the stage where the saws could be
used on an angle. These axes were used to knock the scarf out in a
similar manner to using a chisel with the chisel shaped end. |
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| 687 |
Unused Engineered for Axe Men No 195 Australian racing
axe Pete Flentje marked No 23, manufactured and sold by the Flentje
family in Woodend, Victoria. 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 31 1/2, 3.2kg |
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| 686 |
Plumb Australia morticing axe with Fern trademark.
Excellent condition. 11 x 1 1/2 x 23 1/2", 2.2kg |
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| 685 |
Heavy French side axe with thick blade and vintage
hickory handle. Very good condition with enough steel to last another
lifetime. 8 x 6 1/2 x 14", 1;9kg
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| 684 |
European miners axe. Pitted. Old hickory handle
damaged/cracked. 11 x 2 3/4 x 16", 1.3kg
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| 683 |
Wm Greaves left handed coopers broad axe No 2 ca
1833-1849. Some pitting marks but overall good. 8 x 10 x 19", 1.6kg
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| 682 |
Plumb USA 4 1/2 lb. Black finish could be original. This
axe comes with the original epoxy fixed hickory handle that had a red
finish. Former owner stripped it (there are still some traces of the
original finish intact) This axe might look a bit dull but really is in
great shape and will clean up a treat. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 32", 2.6kg
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| 681 |
Gilpin 3 1/2 lb Kent pattern with good spotted gum
handle. 7 1/2 x 5 x 22", 1.9kg
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| 680 |
Clean Barton 2 broad axe/hatchet with short hickory
handle. Some minor pitting to off-side. 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 19", 2kg
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| 679 |
Very rare London pattern wheelwrights axe with
traditional hickory handle. Mfd by Thomas Beall, Kent, probably
mid 19th century. 8 x 7 1/2 x 22", 2.3kg
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| 678 | Very good Barton 7" / 3 1/2lb broad axe with shaped hickory handle. Former owner's stamp both sides. 7 1/2 x 7 x 21", 1.7kg | |
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| 677 |
As new Sorby 5 lb long feller with 'sheep in the sling'
stamp on both sides. Fitted with a nicely grained hickory handle.
9 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 31", 2.7kg
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| 676 |
Scarce Collins Old Timer Kentucky pattern ca 4 1/2 - 5lb
with Krugers handle. 8 x 4 1/2 x 30 1/2", 2.8kg
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| 675 | M.M.H.Co Wedgeway 10"/ 6lb acid etched broad axe in very good condition. 8 1/2 x 10 x 31", 3.8kg | |
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| 674 |
Clarke's patent AG Axe aka tordoning axe with hose and
rubber bladder. Apparently widely used in Queensland not to poison trees
but the numerous invasive cacti we're cursed with! First complete one
I've come across. 7 1/2 x 2 x 32", 1,5kg
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| 673 |
Brute Forge Original racing axe with new handle (not
pinned). Little used axe. According to Steve's notes he bought it from
the Foster family in Tasmania. 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 32", 3kg
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| 672 |
F.W. Blum VT ice axe, unused. Second stamp is probably
the former owner or retailer. Fitted with a 600mm Krugers handle. 12 x 3
x 23, 1.4kg
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| 671 |
Keesteel washboard 4 1/2 lb axe head. Must have had a
crack in the poll because there is a great big old weld there that just
begs for a grinder! Restoration project.
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| 670 |
Wm Greaves No 2 coopers adze. 9 x 3 x 8"
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| 669 |
W. Lyndon 7" froe in very good condition
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| 668 | Small froe with 6" blade. No maker's mark. | |
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| 667 |
Ibbotson Suffolk pattern half axe/ hatchet. 7 1/2 x
3 3/4 x 17", 1.3kg |
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| 666 |
Gilpin hollowing / spout adze head forged by Steve's
blacksmith mate Ron Devin. 13 1/2 x 4"
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| 665 |
T Aitken & Sons, Sydney lipped shipwrights adze
head. Made in England and stamped for sale by this early 20th c. Sydney
tool merchant. 11 1/2" long with a 4 1/2" cutting edge.
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| 664 |
Little used Keech 12 3/4" broad axe with washboard back
from the legendary Ron Krause Palm Beach auction I attended with Steve
in 2000. He missed out on a lot of the American axes but secured some of
the very rare Australians. With those axes Steve's collection grew to
just under 200!! 8 x 12 3/4 x 32", 4.2kg
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| 663 |
19th century Germanic broad axe with unusual fish
trademark stamp and pronounced skate front. I remember selling this axe
to Steve 20 years ago with a small repair near the poll. Steve had it
beautifully cleaned up. I recall buying this axe in Switzerland and
thinking that the fish represented the common surname 'Fischer'. I still
love the rugged look of this well made tool. 7 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 25 1/2",
2.5kg
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| 662 |
Very rare Newtown or Derby pattern wheeler's axe by
Gilpin. 7 1/4 x 6 x 20", 2.1kg
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| 661 |
Gilpin single bevelled side axe/ blocking axe for
squaring up ships timbers with one of Steve's hand made rose mahogany
handles. Severely pitted old axe apparently found at the bottom of a 44
gallon drum filled with rusty horseshoes. 15 x 6 x 29 1/2", 3.1kg
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| 660 |
Tribute axe to Gordon 'Don' Keech, foundryman, axemaker,
axeman. Ground, sharpened & hafted by Edward Victor Cook. 8 x 7 x 32
1/2", 3kg |
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| 659 |
Rare Sorby double-sided morticing axe. 23" long with 2"
cutting edges. Stamped on each of the four panels. This is the second
and last one out of Steve's shed.
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| 658 | Collins 5 lb felling axe with hardwood handle. 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 39", 2.7kg | |
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| 657 | Isaac Greaves 2 1/8" morticing axe, fitted with a cut down Krugers handle. Greaves was a prolific Sheffield maker of plane irons and other edge tools from 1825-1900. 10 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 22", 1.8kg | |
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| 656 |
Keech She Devil racing/competition axe, featuring the
Southern Cross on one side and the She Devil other the other face. Cast
by Martin O'Toole. Never been used. 8 x 8 x 31", 3.1kg
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| 655 |
Lovely aged French side axe / sabotiers axe with what
could be the original well worn handle. 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 15", 1.9kg
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| 654 |
Very nice Plumb 4 1/2 lb Tasmanian with most of the
original paper label and stamped 4 1/2 Plumb USA. Red stained
Permabond handle 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 311/2", 2.4kg
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| 653 |
Plumb All American Kentucky pattern, probably unused with
most of the paper label intact. Long stained red hickory handle. 7 1/2 x
4 3/4 x 34", 2.3kg
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| 652 |
Hults Bruk 11 1/2" Jarrah Jack Broad axe with partial
label and early Kruger 'slash' handle. 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 32 1/2", 3.4kg
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| 651 |
Underhill Edge Tool Co Ohio Pork axe. Rare axe with a
curiously specific sales pitch... Ohio? pork only? I've seen
similar axes sold as meat axes, meat splitting axes or even fish axes
..anyway, Steve rated it as the only one he's come across. 10 1/2 x 10 x
26", 2.7kg
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| 650 |
Keech 1985 Aussie Speed Axe. Obviously has been re-ground
a couple of times and worn away some of the stamping but it's a clean
and sharp racer. 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 31", 2.9kg |
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| 649 |
Nivek Australian racing axe with 2 Koalas. According to
the manufacturing directory of the Hand Tool Preservation
Association of Australia, Nivek axes were made by Kevin Meyer in
Victoria. 7 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 30 1/2", 2.75kg
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| 648 |
Kelly ca 4lb phantom bevel with hardwood handle in good
condition. 7 1/2 x 5 x 31", 2.6kg |
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| 647 |
L&I J White 11" broad axe with custom altered poll. Steve
reckoned those 4 'turrets' were cut as bark breakers. I was thinking
more along the lines of roughing or marking but since this is a
custom made job we'll probably never know. Clean axe. 8 x 11 x 35",
3.5kg |
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| 646 |
Early German splitting axe with traditional decorations
and blacksmith's initials. Lost its patina through a repair to the
poll by blacksmith Ron Devin. 7 1/2 x 4 x 20", 1.9kg |
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| 645 |
Kelly 4 1/2 lb, good despite burred poll that took away
part of the maker's mark. Nice vintage hickory handle. 7 3/4 x 5
1/8 x 31", 2.85kg |
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| 644 |
Plumb Australia 1 7/8" morticing axe with fern trademark.
Looks unused with remnants of paper label on cheek. 11 x 1 7/8 x 26",
2.5kg |
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| 643 |
Brades 1 3/4" morticing axe with vintage hickory
handle. 101/2 x 1 3/4 x 20", 1.8kg |
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| 642 |
Ward 2" morticing axe in very good condition. 12 1/2
x 2 x 25", 2.7kg |
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| 641 |
Plumb 3 lb yard axe with temper mark on back. Maybe lost
1/2 lb? In good condition with attractive gum handle. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x
28", 2kg |
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| 640 |
Peavey ca 1860 ship axe with bent and chamfered slim-line
hickory handle. Some damage to poll/cheek. Famous maker of logging gear
but very few axes with his name are documented. 9 1/2 x 7 x 28 1/2",
2.9kg
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| 639 |
Barton size 2 10" broad axe in very good condition.
According to Steve's notes these smaller broad axes are not easy to
find. Fitted with a spotted gum handle. 9 x 10 x 30", 2.9kg |
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| 638 |
Excellent Gifford Wood Co ice axe in little used
condition with original red finish and twin curved, fawn footed hickory
handle. 12 x 2 1/2 x 27", 2.1kg |
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| 637 |
I was sure this great looking side axe was French until I
deciphered the maker's mark: J.F.R. Fuchs, Cannstatt (Stuttgart,
Germany) Cannstatt to this day is renowned for quality products;
it's the
hometown of Mercedes Benz and Porsche! There is a small cut in the
vintage hickory handle, 8 x 9 x 17", 1.8kg
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| 636 |
Sorby Kent pattern half axe with double sided markings.
Fitted with a vintage cut down hickory handle. 7 1/2 4 3/4 x 27", 1.7kg |
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| 635 |
Marples, Sheffield brick dressing axe - I think it's the last brick
axe from Steve's collection. Little used tool with original beech
handle. 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 11" |
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| 631 |
Excellent 14" froe stamped Quikwerk by Warren Tool &
Forge Co. Head 17" long and 3" deep.
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| 630 |
Most unusual Robert Sorby Kangaroo Works 22 1/2" double
bit morticing axe. Stamped on all four faces. Unlike other double
mortise axes/twybils, both cutting edges are the same size (2 inches). I
believe this tool most likely would have been used without a handle.
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| 629 |
D.R. Barton 11 1/2" broad axe, Western pattern with
custom made octagonal hardwood handle. 8 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 32", 4.1kg
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| 628 |
Keen Kutter Rockaway pattern. Professionally re-steeled
by Ron Devin. Fitted with a vintage stained hickory handle. 8 1/4 x 5
3/4 x 31", 2.3kg
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| 627 |
Brades Welsh pattern miners axe, listed in the 1922
catalogue as pattern 1550, fitted with a true to type stained hardwood
handle. 12 1/2 x 6 x 29", 2,9kg
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| 626 |
French tonneliers / coopers side axe head. Rusty, crusty
and definitely ancient. 8" long with a 7 1/2" edge.
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| 625 |
Collins 4lb rafting axe on a cut-down hickory handle. 8 x
5 x 20", 2.2kg
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| 624 |
Unusual 2 1/2 lb claw half axe with hickory handle. Some
decorations on both sides and possibly a maker's stamp but too
faint to read. 6 1/2 x 5 x 24 1/2", 1.5kg
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| 623 |
English Gilpin long feller manufactured to the American
Kentucky pattern. Fitted with a stripped hickory handle. 9 3/4 x 5 x
32", 3kg
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| 622 | Sater Banko Swedish 3 1/2lb axe with a somewhat oversized spotted gum handle. 7 x 4 3/4 x 30 1/2, 2.3kg | |
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| 621 |
Reynolds & Son 8" broad axe with re-shaped hardwood
handle. 10 x 8 x 32", 3kg
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| 620 |
Gilpin 4 1/2 lb broad axe. 7 3/4 x 7 x 28", 2.4kg
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| 619 |
Keech The Good Axe Gordon 'Don' Keech 1928-2015 memorial
racing axe, most probably one of two made by Edward Victor Cook;
purchased by Steve in 2017. Excellent condition. 8 x 8 1/4 x 32", 2.9kg
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| 618 |
Plumb National pattern 3 1/2 - 4 lb (overall weight with
handle is 5 lb 3oz) NOS with stickers.
I assume this is an early 1950s example of the axe that replaced the
Champion. Interesting to note the similar graphics on the label. 7 3/4 x
5 1/4 x 31", 2.3kg
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| 617 |
French sabotier axe with old fruitwood (apple) handle. 6
1/2 x 7 1/2 x 16", 1.3kg |
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| 616 |
French carpenters side axe, dated 25-11-12 on offset
hickory handle. Some pitting. 8 x 8 1/2 x 14", 1.6kg
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| 615 |
French Doloire with new beech handle. (I would stain it
to match the age of the head) Good stamping. 5 x 14 x 29", 3.5kg
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| 614 |
Wm Greaves & Sons short handled coopers adze. 10 1/2 x 3
x 7 1/2", 1.4kg
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| 613 |
Super clean Rob Sorby coachmakers axe with rounded lugs.
Fitted with a spotted gum handle. 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 15 1/2, 1.4kg
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| 612 |
Elwell 7lb Welsh pattern long feller, fitted with an
extra long handle! 10 1/2 x 6 x 37", 3.5kg
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| 611 |
Beatty & Son 8" broad axe. 8 3/4 x 8 x 30", 2.7kg
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| 610 |
Massive 6lb Kelly felling axe ca 1930-1949. Mild pitting
spots. 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 31", 3.3kg
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| 609 |
Ward & Payne London pattern wheelers axe fitted with one
of Steve's Tasmanian Blackwood handles. 9 1/2 x 8 x 29", 3.5kg
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| 608 |
Elwell 3 1/2 lb Yorkshire pattern hedging axe fitted with
an old pattern Kruger handle. 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 24", 1.7kg
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| 607 |
Unused Plumb 11" broad axe. 7 1/2 x 11 x 31", 3.3kg
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| 606 |
The Belle of the Ball.... Maree had her name on this one but she was not going to hang it over her bed so she decided to let it go to somebody who probably will cherish it as much as Steve did. NOS Plumb Champion with label and a gorgeous original Plumb Champion handle. What makes this axe so outstandingly rare is the use of a paper label instead of an etch. From Steve's post: 'Sent Tom Lamond these photos of the axe & he was totally floored -- he never knew that they made them with a paper label , never did I. Our thoughts were that they were possibly a short run at the end of the etched axes , before they introduced the National line - which replaced the Plumb Champion but never proved as popular' 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 32", 2.8kg
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| 605 |
Austo's 2002 David Foster Australian racing axe. Austo's
Racing Axes and Saws was a relatively short lived venture of
axemen Austin/Stewart and HILTROM PTY LTD Newcastle NSW. After the
partnership dissolved Graham Austin kept producing limited batches of
axes dedicated to Aussie wood choppers (according to Steve's notes 30
Fosters were made). HILTROM was de-registered in 2009. 7 1/2 x 7
5/8 x 30", 3.1kg
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| 604 |
Unused Austo's (Graham Austin) 2003 Australian racing axe
with custom made Tasmanian Blackwood handle by Bob Wood. 8 x 7 1/2 x
31", 3.3kg
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| 603 |
Mid size German Ochsenkopf morticing axe. 14 1/2" x 1
3/4" |
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| 602 |
French miner's axe head with hammer poll. 11" with a 3"
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Elwell 6 lb axe head, unused. 11 x 5 3/4" |
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