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271009 | Dan Beck <drumsandbacon@g...> | 2020‑05‑26 | Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
My father-in-law gave me what I believe is a Bridgeport Boy Scout hatchet. However, it's lacking a BSA logo. I know Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing Co. of Bridgeport, CT, was founded in 1899, and added official Boy Scout hatchets to their line up in 1934. They produced these hatchets, in one variation or another, until 1969. Does anyone know if Bridgeport produced Boy Scout hatchets *without *BSA logos? The google machine is not helping me answer this question, so any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dan |
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271010 | Dan Beck <drumsandbacon@g...> | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
I forgot to add pictures in my first post... https://photos.app.goo.gl/WgdN2eddgGzti2Ea7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/4bQzCmgDpev1Z2UeA https://photos.app.goo.gl/oFaEmDF55yLVWEwj9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/JCXDZ2xnrerKDD2d6 |
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271011 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
I’ll bet that Bridgeport made that axe as part of regular offereings and juststamped it with BS when needed I have the very same axe with the BS on it Ed |
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271012 | Kirk Eppler | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
https://archive.org/details/BridgeportHardwareMfgCatalogNo53/page/n35/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/BridgeportHdwMfgCorpCatNo65/page/n11/mode/2up Looks like it to me On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 9:28 AM Ed Minch |
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271013 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
> On May 26, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Kirk Eppler |
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271015 | Kirk Eppler | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
That’s the Air Force survival hatchet, Aluminum to keep it light, fill it with sand or water after you crash to make it workable. Kirk in HMB, where the crazies came out to play this weekend. On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 9:56 AM Ed Minch |
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271016 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
Kirk Wj\hen I got it 15 years ago I looked it up and found pictures of the casting process and what the steel bit looks like. They never mentioned the military but that sounds perfect. I guess the gasket on the handle plug is to keep the water inside. Thanks Ed |
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271017 | Dan Beck <drumsandbacon@g...> | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
That's what I was thinking, Ed. I can't imagine a company making an item as popular as an ax or hatchet and only selling the branded version. But, I wanted to make sure I didn't have a slightly different hatchet that I was confusing with the Boy Scout hatchet. I don't plan on selling it, as it has sentimental value and I'm more than happy to put it use, but does anyone know the approx. value of such a hatchet? -Dan |
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271019 | Kirk Eppler | 2020‑05‑26 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
Hmm, Looks like I embellished the story a bit before I found the facts. I swore we discussed it here, but I can't find it in the archives. And other places I may have posted about it don't have archives. https://www.traditional-tools.com/the-amazing-flotax-1957/ https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/a-floating-axe.1156508/ Kirk in HMB, Off the phone for the day I hope |
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271021 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2020‑05‑27 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
Thanks for comng up with that. Magnesium huh? Ed Minch |
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271024 | scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> | 2020‑05‑27 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
Mine is just lowly German marked. I cleaned it up some and put pretty zebra scales on it. Having camped with it up in the wilderness though, no way I would trade it! It might seem pretty ordinary on the shop wall. But when it comes time you need it? Its a wonderful little ax! Doesn't weigh so much to pack and man are you ever glad you brought it. http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/hometools/bridgeportax3.JPG http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/hometools/bridgeportax2.JPG yours scott -- ******************************* Scott Grandstaff Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca 96039 scottg@s... http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/ http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html |
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271026 | Mike Rock <mikerock@m...> | 2020‑05‑27 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
I have a casting question. On these axes, is there any sign of chaplets on the blade end or elsewhere. Chaplets are little single or double headed nail like gizmos that are put into the sand first support the core, then to prevent core float after pouring. That is assuming this bad boy was sand cast of course. You will see a little steel spot, maybe a 3/32" diameter spot, both on top and bottom of the casting. It will probably be just a tiny rust spot but nice and round. God bless |
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271028 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2020‑05‑27 | Re: Bridgeport Boy Scout Hatchet? |
Nothing like what you describe. The interior finish when you look inot the hollow handle looks rough like there was sand next it. Do they make fores out sand? Ed |
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