Steve & Maree Lehmann's Axe Collection
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Please note that the axes listed here have already found new owners  

 
 
                                 
1019 I think it's fitting to end my part in this sale in loving memory of Steve and Ron, with another of their combined creations:  a shipwright's axe to Steve's design copied from a Collins head, made by Ron Devin and hung with one of Steve's brown beech handles. This axe is is fully hardened and tempered and able to be put to work. 12 x 7 x 33", 3.2kg

 

  
                       
1018 11" broad axe to Steve's design, made by his mate, the late Ron Devin, blacksmith of Esk. Fitted with a r/h stained hardwood handle. This axe is is fully hardened and tempered and able to be put to work. 8 x 11 x 32", 3.7kg

 

  
                       
1017 Canadian monster 14" broad axe by TM Blasdell, Bytown from the mid 1800s. Note that the overlaid steel bit has de-laminated in three places right on the fire welded overlap with the wrought iron body. Also note the initials stamped by one of those indents - I thought it used to be common practice to mark repair work like re-steeling with the blacksmith's initials?  Probably the rarest broad axes Steve picked up locally back in 2005.  10 x 13 3/4 x 40", 4.7kg
 		  
                       
1016 D.Simmons 13" broad axe with an extra large chip breaker, making this one of the heaviest broad axes I've handled. Fitted with a Krugers handle. 9 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 34", 5kg  
                       
1015 Collins 13" broad axe fitted with a 'wrongen' straight handle (no upward kick) Steve reckoned he couldn't knock it out.... tell me another one! He must have liked the look of it.  Very nice axe. 9 x 13 x 34", 3.5kg
 		  
                       
1014 D.R.Barton 12" broad axe fitted with a short spotted gum handle. 9 x 11 3/4 x 31", 4kg
 		  
                       
1013 Hurds Razor Blade 12" broad axe marked 7 on blade. Had burring removed from poll. 8 1/2 x 11 3/4 x 33", 3.9 kg
 		  
                       
1012 Wm Beatty 12" broad axe. Light pitting on face but overall very good. 9 x 12 x 34", 3.7kg
 		  
                            
1011 Americanax New Orleans pattern 12" broad axe. Had  burring removed from poll. 8 1/2 x 12 x 34", 4kg
 		  
                            
1010 Marshall Wells Ramsey pattern  12" broad axe in little used/unused condition, fitted with a new hickory handle. 8 3/4 x 12 x 33", 3.8kg
 		  
                       
1009 Cohoes Axe Mfg Co 12 1/2" broad axe (was mistakenly indexed as 11 1/2")  9 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 35", 4.3kg
 		  
                       
1008 Collins 11" broad axe with chip breaker in very good conditon. 8 3/4 x 11 x 33", 4.1kg
 		  
                       
1007 Hurds 03 lightweight (or well used?) Razor Blade 10" broad axe fitted with a l/h Krugers sapping handle. Mild pitting on shoulder. 7 3/4 x 10 x 32 1/2", 2.9kg
 		  
                       
1006 M C Ogden 1882-1905 10" extra deep broad axe hafted for l/h use with a very good spotted gum handle.  11 x 9 3/4 x 34", 4.1kg

 

  
                            
1005 W & T.F. Beatty 10" broad axe. Prominent owner's initials. 9 1/2 x 10 x 31 1/2", 3.8kg
 		  
                       
1004 Rare dated Johnsonville Mfg Co 9" broad axe. Also stamped Hurds and 76 for 1876. 10 x 9 1/4 x 31", 4.3kg
 		  
                       
1003 Collins 9" broad axe in the rare Michigan pattern ca 1826-1875ex Jerry & Elaine Heuring collection in  good condition. 9 1/2 x 9 x 33", 3.3kg
 		  
                       
1002 Amoskeag Ax Co H.C. Reynolds  8 1/2" broad axe. Blodgett Tool Co (1853 - 1862) changed to Amoskeag Ax Co (1862 -79).   10 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 30", 3.4kg
 		  
                                 
1001 American 9" broad axe in very good condition but has lost part of the maker's stamp. Fitted with a short hickory handle. 11 x 8 3/4 x 25", 3.6kg

 

  
                            
1000 Very good Collins 9" broad axe 1826-1875 with a short canted hickory handle. 9 1/2 x 9 x 30 1/2", 3.6kg

 

  
                            
999 Fayette R Plumb 9" broad axe 9 3/4 x 9 x 31", 3.7kg
 		  
                                 
998 Plumb Anchor brand 8" broad axe with spotted gum handle. Stamping shallow. Probably unused. 9 x 8 1/4 x 31, 3.7kg  
             
997 15 1/2" deep English shipwright's axe head with Crown stamping and partial maker's name. Pitted and definitely very old. 15 1/2 x 6", 3.1kg
 		  
   
996 Early European eel spear/gleave. Blacksmith made. Great decorator piece. This design goes way back to the Middle Ages and remained unchanged until the 20th century. I believe they are illegal to use these days. This is a large example, 23 x 9", 2.3kg

 

  
   
995 Lot of three slaters/roofers rips, one Brades and two blacksmith made. 32" long, the shorter one 23".

 

  
        
993 Sorby morticing axe with a spotted gum handle. 11 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 23", 1.8kg  
                       
991 Sorby Kent pattern 1880s squaring axe fitted with a Krugers l/h handle. Pitted. 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 29 1/2", 3.2kg  
                       
990 Blodgett Edge Tool Mfr Co 8" broad axe with new hardwood handle. There is a very small crack on the off-side lug. 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 32", 3.4kg
 		  
                       
989 Little used Collins 9" broad axe with crisp maker's stamp.  Fitted with a spotted gum handle. 9 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 30", 3.4kg

 

  
                       
988 Powell Peerless 11"/ 6 1/2lb broad axe manufactured to the Ramsey pattern. Little used. Fitted with one of Steve's White Cedar handles. 9 x 11 x 29 1/2", 3.3kg

 

  
                       
987 Collins 12" broad axe. Steve listed it as 'de-sapping axe with big bevel and reversed handle'. 8 1/2 x 12 x 29 1/2", 3.5kg  
                       
986 Collie King by American Axe & Tool Co 13" broad axe fitted with a Krugers handle. 8 1/2 x 13 x 34", 4.9kg

 

  
                       
985 Daniel Simmons 9" Yankee pattern broad axe. Could have a small crack on the back of the poll - I frankly don't know if that's a fold line or a crack. Nice clean axe. Very heavy for this size! 10 x 8 3/4 x 31", 3.5kg  
                       
984 Large Gilpin shipwrights axe. Steve noted: 'slightly out toe to heel and cracked across eye on back'. Fitted with one of his own handles. 12 x 7 x 31", 2.9kg

 

  
   
983 Birmingham maker not clear, 3 1/4lb Java export axe head. 8 x 3 1/2", 1.5kg

 

  
        
982 Spear & Jackson  Neverblunt 1 1/4lb hatchet head in good condition. 6 x 4", 0.65kg

 

  
        
981 Elwell Slimline 1 3/4 lb hatchet head in very good condition. 6 x 4 1/4", 0.8kg

 

  
             
980 L.&I.J. White 4lb coopers broad axe head 7 1/2 x 9 1/2", 1.85kg  
        
979 A.W. Wills & Son 1919 Kent style 3lb hatchet head. Pitting marks. 7 1/2 x 5 1/2", 1.4kg  
             
978 Wm Beatty 11 broad axe head in good condition. 9 1/2 x 11", 2.9kg

 

  
        
977 John Parkin Sheffield ca 1850 (he died in 1856) shipwrights masting axe head. 14 x 6", 2.1kg

 

  
        
976 Elwell 7 1/2 lb long felling axe head. (7 1/4 lb on my scales) Very good condition with light mushrooming to poll. 13 x 4 1/2", 2.4kg

 

  
        
975 Ron Devin 2009 restored unknown vintage English shipwrights masting axe head.15 1/2 x 5 1/4", 2.6kg  
        
974 Probably unused Spear & Jackson heavy 6 1/2 lb ships axe head. Storage rust and pitting marks. 11 x 7", 2.9kg  
        
973 Unknown early shipwrights axe head with nicely drawn thin blade. 11 1/2 x 6 1/4", 2kg

 

  
        
972 English made Kent pattern JUNIOR hatchet head in as found condition. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2" x 0.5kg

 

  
   
971 True Temper Flint Edge shipwrights adze head. Had quite a bit of use but still good for more. 12 x 4", 1.3kg

 

  
        
970 W.A. Lyndon axe eye adze head in little used condition.  10 1/2 x 3 1/2", 1.9kg

 

  
        
969 Early blacksmith made gutter or spout adze head with a shipwrights poll in good condition. No markings. 10 1/2 x 3 1/2", 0.8kg

 

  
             
968 Germanic morticing axe head marked C. Suter. Suffered a little bit of abuse from a grinder but time somewhat dulled down the sins of the past. 14 x 1 7/8 x4 3/4", 1kg

 

  
            
967 Early European axe head with unusual 'stepped' hammer poll and 19th century decorations including two deeply struck makers marks. Bevelled on both sides. Quite a bit of storage rust on this one. 8 1/4 x 8 1/4, 1.65kg

 

  
        
966 Pearson & Co 'Acute' morticing axe with hardwood handle. 10 1/2 x 2 x 22", 1.8kg
 		  
        
965 Edwards & Son morticing axe with hardwood handle. 10 x 1 1/2 x 22", 1.6kg
 		  
        
964 Kelly Perfect drawn out morticing axe with a vintage hickory handle. 10 1/2 x 2 x 26", 2.4kg
 		  
        
963 Sorby long morticing axe with hardwood handle. 12 x 1 3/4 x 22", 1.8kg
 		  
                       
957 Snow & Nealley cant hook/log roller with medium size handle. Wire brush cleaned. 35" long

 		  
                  
956 E. Mansfield & Co, Orono, Maine cant hook/log roller with short vintage handle. 30 1/2" long.

 

  
             
955 Large European 12" stave axe with old offset hickory handle. Maker's logo of a blacksmith with hammer and anvil on cheek. Probably early 20th century. 10  x 12 x 25", 2.7 kg

 

  
                       
954 19th century German bearded side axe with heavily canted vintage hickory handle. 8 x 9x 25", 2.8kg  
                       
953 Brades Co masting axe with a hand made beech handle. 12 x 6 x 25", 2.8kg

 

  
                  
952 Brades brush cutter with white hickory handle. 12" head, 26" handle.  
                       
951 Collins brush cutter in little used condition, fitted with a beautiful  fawn-foot hickory handle. 13" head, handle is 35" long.

 

  
        
950 Gifford Wood Co ice harvesting axe. Was originally painted red. Well made spotted gum handle. 13 x 3 x 27", 2kg

 

  
                       
949 Collins 9" broad axe in very good condition. 9 x 9 x 30", 3.2kg  
                       
948 Powell Tool Co 13" broad axe with spotted gum handle. Very good. 9 x 13 x 33", 3.4kg

 

  
                       
947 D. Simmons 13" broad axe in very good condition, fitted with an excellent long and sturdy hardwood handle. 10 x 12 3/4 x 35 1/2", 4.3kg

 

  
                       
946 I. Blood 9 1/2" broad axe. Some scratch marks but overall very good. Fitted with a Krugers hardwood handle. Isaiah Blood worked in Balston, NY 1860-95   9 x 9 1/2 x 31", 2.4kg

 

  
                            
945 Dunlop & Madeira 12 1/2" broad axe, little used but suffered what looks like a stress crack to the back. Fitted with one of Steve's designed short offset (canted) hardwood handles. Apparently a rare partnership of makers and despite the damage an impressive display piece. 10 x 12 1/2 x 28 1/2", 3.6kg
 		  
             
944 W. Hunt manufactured by Douglas 11" broad axe head. Excellent stamping and overall very good with a small hairline crack near the lug as indicated in the middle picture.  9 x 11", 2.7kg

 

  
                  
943 Plumb 13" broad axe head, most probably unused with original paint job and storage rust. Note the stamping was struck high on an unusually shaped poll. If that was factory made I would think it's a second. 8 x 13", 3kg

 

  
                 
942 Early blacksmith made 5lb coachmakers/bearded axe head. Stamping lost in time. 9 x 7", 2.3kg

 

  
        
941 Scarce John Harrison I.H. Unstone Mills  Lincolnshire pattern 4 1/2 lb axe head. Some rough spots to side of blade. 10 1/4" deep with a 5" cutting edge.
 		  
        
940 Another John Harrison Unstone Mills Lincolnshire pattern 3 1/2 lb axe head. Stamping I.H. good, rest faint. 9 1/2 x 5"

 

  
        
939 German felling axe head 1750 (grams) with dolphin trademark and letters that possibly read DRGM40? indicating the German pattern approval markings used up 1945. 8 1/2 x 5", 1.70kg

 

  
        
938 Well made vintage 6" chain logging dog.  
        
937 SAVCO tordoning axe head with original green paint. 6 1/2 x 3", 1kg

 

  
        
936 Small French flared hatchet head marked Laurent...... 6 x 3 1/2", 0.6kg

 

  
        
935 Elwell ships axe head. Pitting marks both sides and a small professional repair to the eye. 9 x 6", 1.9kg

 

  
        
934 Well made German coopers side axe head. Stamping could be Wilh. Bust, Bottger (German for cooper) 7 x 4 1/2", 0.9kg

 

  
        
933 Unmarked long felling axe head. According to Steve's notes it had a repair done in 2006 - I can't see it. 10 1/2 x 4", 2.3kg

 

  
                       
932 Little used Kelly 12"broad axe with new Krugers hardwood handle. 8 1/2 x 12 x 33", 4.2kg  
                       
931 Scare Elwell 12" Pennsylvania pattern broad axe, listed in the 1867-1875 catalogue as No 238. 9 1/2 x 12 x 33 1/2", 4.2kg

 

  
                           
930 Underhill Ohio pattern trimming axe ca 1859-1890. Two marks from previous owners but has seen little use from either. Comes with a vintage hickory handle. 9 1/2 x 7 x 30", 2.7kg

 

  
                       
929 Unknown Kent pattern side axe with a hand made Bob Wood handle. Steve's note: suspect this axe is an early I & H Sorby by the indent in the centre and the pattern?? 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 30 1/2", 2.4kg

 

  
                       
928 W.A. Lyndon 4lb Kent pattern utility axe, bevelled on both sides. Fitted with a reshaped Krugers handle. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 29", 2.4kg

 

  
                       
927 Impressive long feller with a very well made Blackwood handle. We don't know what maker but somebody might recognise the stamping with the government arrow. 11 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 30", 3.5kg

 

  
                       
926 Little used L & I.J.White shipwrights axe ca 1880. Fitted with a somewhat rough vintage hickory handle. 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 29 1/2", 2.6kg

 

  
                       
925 Libby Bolton ships axe ca 1857-1886. Former owner's marks in three places. Fitted with a White Cedar handle. 10 x 6 x 28", 2.5kg

 

  
                            
924 Mid 19th century broad bladed shipwrights axe by Cyrus Daggett. Unique features on this axe include two little steel spurs on either side of the eye and deeply struck trademarks of an anvil and an axe on the back. Fitted with a Bob Wood spotted gum handle. 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 33", 3.2kg

 

  
                       
923 Daniel Simmons 1834-1860  ships axe, age related pitting but probably unused with factory ground bevels. Fitted with a White Cedar handle. 11 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 29 1/2", 2.5kg

 

  
                            
922 B.D. Hathaway New Bedford ships axe with hardwood handle. Some pitting. 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 28", 3.4kg

 

  
                       
921 19th century English shipwrights axe with a type conform short White Cedar handle. Partial maker's stamping not clear T. PA..... 10 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 25", 2.55kg

 

  
                            
920 Very rare early Hults Bruk Australian pattern 13" broad axe from the Electro Boracic Steel period ca 1910-1930. This axe pre-dates the Aussie pattern Jarrah axe featured in the 1937 catalogue. Nice  patina, Steve had to clean parts of it to get to the stamping. Coating (I believe a mixture of wood stain and linseed oil)  on handle has somewhat deteriorated.  8 x 13 x 33", 3.6kg

 

  
                       
919 Gilpin 6 1/2lb felling axe. Government arrow and dated 1944. Minor pitting to back. 10 x 6 x 32". 3.7kg
 		  
                       
918 Early Sorby long feller ca 1821-1861. Fitted with a good vintage hickory handle. 11 x 3 1/4 x 33", 3kg
 		  
                       
917 Sorby long felling axe.  Massive 13" deep with a 3 1/4" cutting edge. Pitted. Fitted with a very nice hickory handle. 13 x 3 1/4 x 33", 2.9kg

 

  
                            
916 Plumb Anchor brand 12" broad axe with vintage offset hickory handle. 9 x 12 x 31 1/2", 3.7kg

 

  
                       
915 Coachmakers side axe marked ES, probably German, made for right hand use only. Had a professional repair done to the poll and eye by blacksmith 'Hobba'. (he 'signed' his name on it!) Probably 19th century. 6 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 19 1/2, 2.1kg

 

  
        
914 Bearded side axe with early offset hickory handle. Marked Osornya Szentenor - probably Austro-Hungarian early 20th century. In very good condition with some surface rust. 10 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 16", 2.2kg

 

  
             
913 Two old crusty froes for use or decoration. 5 1/2" & 9" cutting edge. Short one Elwell, possibly cut down; longer one seems to be blacksmith made. Both pitted and rough. Would not recommend for use if a fine cut is required i.e. shingles and the likes.

 

  
      
 		  
912 Froe with 7 1/2" cutting edge. No markings but most probably Plumb, Australia. Rough. Pitted
 		  
           
911 Right handed coopers side axe marked 1000. Excellent original condition with some storage rust. 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 18", 1.4kg

 

  
                       
910 Jeklo Ruse small bearded carpenter's axe bevelled both sides,  marked 100 (1kg). Slovenian quality maker (close to Austrian border) since 1840 still produces axes today.  5 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 13", 1.2kg
 		  
                  
909 Clog makers / sabotiers axe marked Fauveau with borer holes in original fruitwood handle. 8 x 8 1/2 x 13", 1.8kg

 

  
                            
908 Recent axe stamped Columbus and Woodcraft Supply on offset handle. Steve indexed it as Packing/House Axe. Large blade is bevelled on both sides. 7 3/4 x 8 x 19", 1.9 kg

 

  
                       
907 Most unusual Brades & Co flared axe Steve indexed as Manchester pattern. I did a bit of research and found an identical axe listed in Salaman as cratemaker's axe 'A broad blade with a flat poll, pointed lugs on both side of the eye, and a curved cutting edge'  Unfortunately severely pitted but a super rare tool all the same. 6 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 17 1/2", 1.5kg

 

  
   
906 Early side axe head with traditional markings. Must have appealed to Steve. It came out of Italy for a King's ransom.  8 x 8 1/2, 1.3kg

 

  
   
905 French 4 1/4 lb felling axe head with short pointed lug, stamped R.Marchal, Winenne 9 1/2 x 3 7/8"

 

  
   
904 French 4lb felling axe head with long pointed lug, stamped with a horse trademark. 9 3/4 x 4"

 

  
   
903 Excellent German quality side axe head marked F.W.B.,  Germany with a stag logo - stands for Friedrich Wilhelm Busch, established 1806, later Busch Brothers "Hirsch" trademark. Unused. 7 1/2 x 7",  2 1/2lb

 

  
                       
902 I have no information on this one but it looks a lot like lot 876, a Mines Deputies axe with nail puller. Must have done a lot of hammering in its days! Partial makers/owners stamp. 8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2", 1.5kg

 

  
                            
901 Gorgeous little 18/19th century Handbeil /carpenters side hatchet or coopers stave axe with early decorations and extremely curved vintage hickory handle. One of the nicest little axes I've ever found (in Switzerland) and passed on to Steve a very long time ago.  6 1/2 x 7 x 14", 2lb

 

  
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