Found a neat axe head at a garage sale

[Charmin]

I found this axe/hatchet/tomahawk at a garage sale last week. I looked this brand up on ebay and they seem to be selling really good. Why is that? What is so special about this brand of axe? Its a "Genuine Norlund" axe. And also says on the other side of the axe "Buck 1973". I listed it on ebay and have 23 watchers and 83 views as of right now. Here's the listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150616953185&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
Would the "1973" be the year it was made?
Thanks for looking and any info...

 

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[lostcauses]

good find.

 

[Charmin]

good find.

Thanks lostcauses! It has 34 watchers now with 172 views! Also has the minimum starting bid of $9.99 . I'm anxious to see what it sells for.

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Maybe everyone thinks it's a gold bar with one end smashed.
I hope you do well with the sale.

 

[Charmin]

Maybe everyone thinks it's a gold bar with one end smashed.
I hope you do well with the sale.

Maybe so.....We'll see what it brings, this may be a 'sleeper' item . Its not in the best condition---I put a little WD-40 on it to make it shine(hope that won't hurt it?).
Thanks Kentucky Kache .

 

[diggummup]

Nice find. I think the "BUCK 1973" was added by a former owner. Hope it sells well. The blade looks to be in good shape, that's the main thing, and a little WD-40 won't hurt anything.

 

[Charmin]

Nice find. I think the "BUCK 1973" was added by a former owner. Hope it sells well. The blade looks to be in good shape, that's the main thing, and a little WD-40 won't hurt anything.

Thanks diggummup....I couldn't find any more with the "Buck 1973" on them. I googled the Norlund name and it looks like maybe this axe was made in the 1960's. I think that maybe its a German brand of axe(?).

 

[mojjax]

Nice Axe
Here's one I sold on Ebay a few years ago - a Norlund Tomahawk . It went for $32 , I hope yours goes good !

 

[Charmin]

Nice Axe
Here's one I sold on Ebay a few years ago - a Norlund Tomahawk . It went for $32 , I hope yours goes good !

COOL! I had never even heard of this brand and just picked it up at that garage sale on a whim.....I'm glad I did!! I hope this one brings as much as yours did (or even more )!
Thanks Mojjax!!

 

[diggummup]

Nice find. I think the "BUCK 1973" was added by a former owner. Hope it sells well. The blade looks to be in good shape, that's the main thing, and a little WD-40 won't hurt anything.

Thanks diggummup....I couldn't find any more with the "Buck 1973" on them. I googled the Norlund name and it looks like maybe this axe was made in the 1960's. I think that maybe its a German brand of axe(?).

Not German- Norlund axes were made by Mann Edge Tool Company of Lewistown, PA.- Check this out-
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Norlund Co..html

Similar ones have sold between $40-60 recently on Fleabay.

 

[Charmin]

Nice find. I think the "BUCK 1973" was added by a former owner. Hope it sells well. The blade looks to be in good shape, that's the main thing, and a little WD-40 won't hurt anything.

Thanks diggummup....I couldn't find any more with the "Buck 1973" on them. I googled the Norlund name and it looks like maybe this axe was made in the 1960's. I think that maybe its a German brand of axe(?).

Not German- Norlund axes were made by Mann Edge Tool Company of Lewistown, PA.- Check this out-
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Norlund Co..html

Similar ones have sold between $40-60 recently on Fleabay.

That was a good link--thanks .
Its up to 38 watchers now with 218 views--I think that's the most I've ever had on anything I've listed!
Appreciate all the info and help, diggummup!

 

[Beans]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

 

[Charmin]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

Yes, I kinda wondered if it was somehow connected to the Buck knife makers, too, but in that link diggummup provided, it didn't mention Buck knives. Maybe the Buck company bought some of the Norlund axes and added their logo .

 

[Ursus]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

I am sorry but I wanted to watch this one also. This really has my curiosity up!

 

[Charmin]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

I am sorry but I wanted to watch this one also. This really has my curiosity up!

That's okay, Ursus....I've done the same thing.
I'll tell you all how much I gave for this axe after the auction ends tomorrow.

 

[Ursus]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

I am sorry but I wanted to watch this one also. This really has my curiosity up!

That's okay, Ursus....I've done the same thing.
I'll tell you all how much I gave for this axe after the auction ends tomorrow.

Just checked my Ebay before heading to bed ... and there it starts to take off!

 

[Charmin]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

I am sorry but I wanted to watch this one also. This really has my curiosity up!

That's okay, Ursus....I've done the same thing.
I'll tell you all how much I gave for this axe after the auction ends tomorrow.

Just checked my Ebay before heading to bed ... and there it starts to take off!

It just ended at $53.76 !!! That is a $53.26 profit(I gave 50 cents for it ).

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

I am sorry but I wanted to watch this one also. This really has my curiosity up!

That's okay, Ursus....I've done the same thing.
I'll tell you all how much I gave for this axe after the auction ends tomorrow.

Just checked my Ebay before heading to bed ... and there it starts to take off!

It just ended at $53.76 !!! That is a $53.26 profit(I gave 50 cents for it ).

Good going there sandcreek.

 

[Charmin]

Take off one of your watch numbers, I am watching to see how well you do. Looks like you are off to a good start. Just thinking could it have been made by the maker of Buck knives?

I am sorry but I wanted to watch this one also. This really has my curiosity up!

That's okay, Ursus....I've done the same thing.
I'll tell you all how much I gave for this axe after the auction ends tomorrow.

Just checked my Ebay before heading to bed ... and there it starts to take off!

It just ended at $53.76 !!! That is a $53.26 profit(I gave 50 cents for it ).

Good going there sandcreek.

Thank Kentucky Kache! This extra I make on ebay sure helps pay the bills .

 

[diggummup]

I'd say those recent "completed sales" listings of $40-60 were right on target!