I have an older one before they put the logo on the axe head and used a bakelite handle cover, beautiful craftsmanship.I gave it to my great grandson, a wonderful item for putting in you hip pocket while in the woods walking. I don’t know how to share a picture but the detail on the cast bakelite is very detailed with the company name on one side and a running fox/coyote on the other. Problem was the bakelite would crack on the one side when you sat down around a fire or something. Makes sense they went to wood.
yep watched Wranglerstar when he restores the marbles no. 5 axe. Very nice little axe, went online and found a good example on ebay. seller was asking $118, offered $75 and got it. It is an original with the name engraved into the metal. These are getting harder to find and good examples even more so. Prices are always up there. The shape did not look great in the images but man when I got it in person, its got some sexy curves to it! so nice, I am in love. Will put a nice solid handle on mine and take a crack at making a nice leather sheath for it. Whats funny is that the n0. 5 axe head is smaller than the no. 2 axe you have here. So with a proper handle, it looks like a miniature version of a real big axe.
I actually think you've got a heavily modified #2. I don't think the wood scales are original, and I think someone has replaced the guard with one from a larger model, which is why it doesn't fit nicely into the groove. I have a #2 and the guard fits nicely into the groove.
thats stunning little axe .never seen one so complete. i also picked one up im in scotland the axe i have has horn handles guard is broken but axe has a super feel to it ive been trying to find out some more about my axe not seen another but is very similar to yours .
Beautiful axe, the flaw you described is a slightly bent guard. It should only raise a little at the end of the handle, not in the middle. I'm restoring a no 2, thanks for showing the details!
Great display piece.I have my grandfathers hand area from the 30s.Also a display piece,with the offset blade it's only good for one thing,not a camp axe.Thanks ZZ.
Worth more sentimentality, the market value isn’t that great. Plus you’d have to find someone or a “collector” willing to buy it for the market value. I recommend to just keep handing it down.
I know that's right i brother i didn't plan on selling in just wanted to know how much it was worth and your absolutely right my grandpa died back in 1995 so the sentimental value is definitely there. It's a NO 2 reads everything the same as yours. Thanks for the advice man.
I have a No. 2P. With the swing spring pick axe and the fold guard. Its in awesome condition. The handles of bakelite are long gone though but not a huge detractor.
Your initial statement is in error. You claim that wranglerstar had a #5 he was restoring. Actually he was restoring a #2. See his videos. Were these #2’s both a safety axe and a wooden handle axe?
Yea. They were bakelite handles originally im sure unless custom ordered but ive not heard that being possible in 1898. Anyways I have a no. 2 P “safety hatchet” so it has added swing pickaxe but nonetheless still just a safety hatchet with the gaurd
