USFS Log Branding Hammer or Marking Ax 3 - Vintage
As seen on-line and which I find quite interesting. Anyone know the maker of the axe and the approximate year of the tool?
I think
- this dates to early 20th Century (possibly to the as early as 1890's)
- the FS has been added after the fact
- Used on "Government Timber Reservation" property which predates the forest service
- Possibly used on during WWI when the Army logged Spruce trees in the PNW for airplane building material.
As noted - these are NOT my pictures - but I do have permission to share them.
Update 8/20/2015
A drawing of this ax and the brand is included in a 1937 book on CCC logging operations HERE.. It is also known as a Marking Ax, and references to manufactured US marked Marking Axes are found back to at least 1901, and locally made ones back to about 1897 HERE.
USFS Log Branding Hammer or Marking Ax 3 - Vintage
As seen on-line and which I find quite interesting. Anyone know the maker of the axe and the approximate year of the tool?
I think
- this dates to early 20th Century (possibly to the as early as 1890's)
- the FS has been added after the fact
- Used on "Government Timber Reservation" property which predates the forest service
- Possibly used on during WWI when the Army logged Spruce trees in the PNW for airplane building material.
As noted - these are NOT my pictures - but I do have permission to share them.
Update 8/20/2015
A drawing of this ax and the brand is included in a 1937 book on CCC logging operations HERE.. It is also known as a Marking Ax, and references to manufactured US marked Marking Axes are found back to at least 1901, and locally made ones back to about 1897 HERE.