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Title |
Collins Falling Axe with 40" Handle |
Object Name |
Ax |
Catalog Number |
2019.035.002 |
Description |
Collins Falling Axe Head ca. 1930s >> Manufacturer: Collins & Co. Hartford Legitimus; Maker's Mark: Crown with extended hand with hammer stamped on blade >> Axe head acquired from BLM surplus ca. 1970s by D. J. Schofield. Estate of D. J. Schofield, and G. S. Schofield. (Est. value: $100.) >> Ax handle" Made in the USA by Stiletto; B & H E03957 The Stiletto Tool Company has been synonymous with high quality hand tools dating back to the early days of the California Gold Rush. >> The first ready-to-use axes produced in the United States came from the Connecticut-based Collins Company, which was founded in the early 1800s. Prior to the firm’s establishment, consumers either purchased unground axes imported from Europe or looked to a local blacksmith who, along with his other activities, might also make axe heads. Throughout its 140-year history, the company produced and sold axes, machetes, and other edge tools to most of the world. |
Date |
1935 ca |
Year Range from |
1930 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Dimensions |
H-3.5 W-13.5 D-1 inches |
Material |
Metal |
Subjects |
Falling Axe |
Search Terms |
Tools |
Catalog date |
2019-09-06 |
Collection |
Schofield, Gordon S. |