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This all makes sense. Regardless if we can actually pinpoint the date of manufacture, I think we've pretty well figured out that the axe is Germantown. That being the case, it must have been manufactured between 1840 and 1919. I'm pretty happy just to know that it's over 100 years old.

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Yes, I think you're right, it does say SOLID CAST STEEL. If Germantown is the only maker to use SOLID, then I guess that seals it. Thanks for pointing that out! And are you saying that the stamp on my axe matches Germantown stamping between 1884 and 1894? Unfortunately, I don't have any...

Thanks, I'll check that out!

Hey folks, I recently purchased a hatchet head off of eBay. It has a maker's mark on it, and I can't quite identify it. Anybody got any ideas? The most that I can make out is "SAND CAST STEEL" and "PHILADELPHIA [PA?] USA" I am very curious about the top part of the makers mark. It is very...