I found this old head in a barn. It looks like it was once painted blue, almost like Makita tool blue. It's hard to make out but I think there's a stamp that might say "made in W. Germany". Anyone have any ideas on what make this is?
Battenkiller said:I believe the Iltis Ox-Head axes were painted blue. They're a first-rate West German tool, but that doesn't look like a typical Euro-shaped head, though, so not sure. The weight is marked in pounds, not kg, so could have been made for the American market? Guess that's no help at all, eh? lol
trailmaker said:Battenkiller said:I believe the Iltis Ox-Head axes were painted blue. They're a first-rate West German tool, but that doesn't look like a typical Euro-shaped head, though, so not sure. The weight is marked in pounds, not kg, so could have been made for the American market? Guess that's no help at all, eh? lol
Well now that I've cleaned it up a bit more it definitely looks like "W. Germany". I imagine it's possible that some German companies made axes specifically for the American market.
Thistle said:Most of my EC Emmerich/Primus Beechwood & Hornbeam Planes have W Germany stamped on the cutting iron,if made before reunification in 1990,a couple made afterwards are stamped Germany.Though I also have a few older chisels & gouges that are marked Germany,those date from late 19th century to pre WW II.
smokinjay said:Thistle said:Most of my EC Emmerich/Primus Beechwood & Hornbeam Planes have W Germany stamped on the cutting iron,if made before reunification in 1990,a couple made afterwards are stamped Germany.Though I also have a few older chisels & gouges that are marked Germany,those date from late 19th century to pre WW II.
My has a big collection of the the pre war hand plains. Along with a 100 tons of other stuff. Just gave me a old craftsman edger.(new score)
smokinjay said:Thistle said:Most of my EC Emmerich/Primus Beechwood & Hornbeam Planes have W Germany stamped on the cutting iron,if made before reunification in 1990,a couple made afterwards are stamped Germany.Though I also have a few older chisels & gouges that are marked Germany,those date from late 19th century to pre WW II.
My has a big collection of the the pre war hand plains. Along with a 100 tons of other stuff. Just gave me a old craftsman edger.(new score)
Thistle said:smokinjay said:Thistle said:Most of my EC Emmerich/Primus Beechwood & Hornbeam Planes have W Germany stamped on the cutting iron,if made before reunification in 1990,a couple made afterwards are stamped Germany.Though I also have a few older chisels & gouges that are marked Germany,those date from late 19th century to pre WW II.
My has a big collection of the the pre war hand plains. Along with a 100 tons of other stuff. Just gave me a old craftsman edger.(new score)
At last count I have over 400 different Scottish beechwood moulding planes,from 40+ makers that date from the 1790's to 1930 or so.Some get used when I need a small amount of a certain shape moulding,its not practical for me to use them for a large amount though.Lots of this stuff still out there and for a decent price if you look,but its sadly disappearing resource that wont be found a lot longer.Really noticed the difference compared to when I started using/collecting over 20 yrs ago.The days of finding a rare $700 plane in a box of junk at garage sale for $5 are gone lol.Ebay & other online sources like dealers etc are great,sure beats driving around & making phone calls like years ago.But the 'hunt' is part of the fun in any form of collecting though. :coolsmile:
Thistle said:Most of my EC Emmerich/Primus Beechwood & Hornbeam Planes have W Germany stamped on the cutting iron,if made before reunification in 1990,a couple made afterwards are stamped Germany.Though I also have a few older chisels & gouges that are marked Germany,those date from late 19th century to pre WW II.
Battenkiller said:Thistle said:Most of my EC Emmerich/Primus Beechwood & Hornbeam Planes have W Germany stamped on the cutting iron,if made before reunification in 1990,a couple made afterwards are stamped Germany.Though I also have a few older chisels & gouges that are marked Germany,those date from late 19th century to pre WW II.
Hey, are those things worth anything these days? I have one of the deluxe smoothers that I never use. Cost me a bundle 30 years ago. It's been lightly used, so no collectable value, just a nice user with the adjustable throat, pear wood body and a lignum vitae sole box-jointed in place. I would love to sell it on eBay or somewhere and put the money into other things. Any idea how much?
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