Information on Plumb Axes?

Hey Y'all ...

I have some close-ups of a cleaned up axe head and I was hoping someone could help me with it’s age.

The axe was in a toolbox of my Grandfather’s (Mom’s Dad) with some of his tools and some of my Father’s tools.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hmm. Wonder what the MM66 means? I see in one shot it was stamped over the logo. Was your Grandpa involved in military, fire, forestry or so
mething like CCC? Because those look like after-market stamps used to ID issued equipment. No info on the manufacturer or age...

@ Donnchadh_Sempill:

Yeah, I dunno what the MM66 stamp is about. Grandpa wasn’t in the CCC. When I asked Mom, she said he was in the predecessor of today’s National Guard. So to my understanding it would have been the New Hampshire State Militia. Maybe if I figure out the meaning of the MM66 stamp, that might help with tracing the provenance.

Rico

Hmmm...

Looking at this picture again ...

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... it's stamped twice, one over the other.
Could the stamp actually be "MMCO" ?

"MMCO" is more likely, particularly when you consider the other two partial stamps.

All I know is that Plumb is supposed to be a very good brand.
I have a US Army 1944 hatchet, nice metal.

Very cool heirloom. Don't you wish it could talk. Perhaps a local or state historical society or archive could answer your questions about the markings.

BSAGuy said:

Very cool heirloom. Don't you wish it could talk.

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Just think of all the questions you could axe it!

BSAGuy said:

Very cool heirloom. Don't you wish it could talk.

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Doc4 said:

Just think of all the questions you could axe it!

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Cut it out.

I Guess BSAGuy &Doc4 think they're real cut-ups...

But they're really just hacks!!

Rico DE said:

I Guess BSAGuy &Doc4 think they're real cut-ups...

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Rico DE said:

But they're really just hacks!!

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Now that's just plumb crazy. You're sharper than that.

Since I can't top all these bad jokes, I'll just make you drool.

Pre-WWII Case Double-bitted Hatchet:


Original handle and sheath.

awesome sauce

Kit Walker said:

Since I can't top all these bad jokes, I'll just make you drool.

Pre-WWII Case Double-bitted Hatchet:

Original handle and sheath.

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Chop us off at the knees, why don't you!?

Thanks for getting a handle on the situation.

jzuzphreek said:

Chop us off at the knees, why don't you!?

Thanks for getting a handle on the situation.

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Never saw a double bit hatchet before? How heavy is that head? I prefer a camp axe myself 1 1/2- 1 3/4 lb head.


Mike

Let the chips fall where they may I say.

mglindo said:

Never saw a double bit hatchet before? How heavy is that head? I prefer a camp axe myself 1 1/2- 1 3/4 lb head.


Mike

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marbles-MR7...8eeb44d&pid=100011&rk=1&rkt=2&sd=381350180255

The total weight of head and handle is 1.52 pounds. It's primary uses would be cutting saplings or limbs, splitting kindling, and hewing zombies.