Broad axe?

[Tberginiii]

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Just bought an axe that was a through in when I was buying some hand saws. I don't know anything about axes but have always wanted to try hueing a log. I believe this is a broad axe but would love any and all info on this if anyone knows anything and also if it has any monetary value.

The blade is11 inches long and 8.5 wide
Handle is 32.5 inches long

I believe it's a ten eyck co axe. But that's all I know
Thanks

 

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[AU Seeker]

Ten Eyck Mgf. Co. Cohoes N.Y.

It is a broad axe, it should only be sharpened on one side like a chisel unless someone sharpened it incorrectly over the years, it would date from the late 1800s.

Here's one a little smaller than yours.

Ten Eyck Mfg. No. 5 Offset Broad Ax Cohoes N.Y.

These axes seems to be rare since the company was only in business for maybe a couple of years before the plant burnt to the ground so I couldn't find to much info other than a few tools/axes/hatchets, etc. when doing a search.

Here's some info posted a couple of years ago by "daroofa" on this company.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/191699-need-help-makers-marks-hatchet.html

""Albert TEN EYCK was born in Sharon, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1841, and a month later
his father, Barrent J., settled in the valley just outside of the present
corporation of Cattaraugus. He was a farmer and formerly an axe-maker in
Cohoes, where he assisted in constructing the first axe factory in that city.
He subsequently removed to the farm of his son Abram, in Mansfield, where he
died about 1869. Albert TEN EYCK went to Cohoes where he learned the business
of axe-making, and in 1876, he organized the TEN EYCK Axe Manufacturing
Company. Aug. 27, 1881, his plant was destroyed by fire. April 6, 1883, he
was instrumental in organizing the TEN EYCK Edge Tool Company, of which he has
since been superintendent and manager."

http://files.usgwarchives.net/ny/cat.../newalbion.txt "

 

[bigfoot1]

very cool axe...thrown in?extra cool

 

[Tberginiii]

I was buying a disston d7 rip saw and 2 other useable saws. And asked if I could have that and the broad axe for forty dollars.

Good to know that it's rare but was ten eyck a ok, good ,or great quality axe maker?

How can you judge the price of something like this. I'm sure it's what someone will pay for it but what could be the starting point. I don't think I will sell but curious anyway

 

[AU Seeker]

I posted all the info I found about the company, hard to say what it's worth, what someone will pay is hard to answer, I don't think the quality of the tool makes the price in this case, but it been around for more than 100 years so it has to be of good quality, it would be more how rare it is and what a serious collector would pay for it determines the value, the one I posted a picture and the link for sold for $95, yours seems to be in almost the same condition with the exception of the heel of the blade seems to have been either broken or worn away over the years.

You can keep checking on eBay to see if any turn up, I did see a Ten Eyck Mgf. Co. hatchet without a handle on eBay but it didn't sell, they may re-list it later on.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-har...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[bigfoot1]

I would say start at 40 bucks.I'm no expert but have sold a ton of stuff.Its what the market will bear.Start at ebay and see what is up.
cheers

 

[Tberginiii]

Thanks for the info. It looks like a great ax. I'm going to get a log and see if I can hue it up a bit.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Looks like a really nice axe to me. If you want to know more about it, see if there are any timber framers in your area that work with traditional tools. Those guys tend to really know their stuff.

 

[Mainerider]

I recently discovered I owned a Ten Eyck No.1 claw type hatchet. I have posted it for sale on Ebay. Please take a look and pass on the word.