woody 73
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Did you ever have one of those days when things take several different twists & turns, well this story has it all...
Turns out I thought I was just buying a craftsman hammer; how wrong I was as a matter of fact it was made in the 1920's and not made for craftsman at all.( Someone replaced the old handle with a new Craftsman handle).
It is however a highly desirable and sought after blacksmith hammer that is very collectable!
Just when I think I found information that would help me locate company information I am hit with several different points of view that confuses the heck out of me. Where do I even start?
One person writes that the Iron City Tool Works originally came up with the Quikwerk name before Warren bought them out ?
Then a different source tells me that Warren tool & Forge manufactured the Quikwerk lines of blacksmith tools in the 1920's. (this is what I am sticking with for now until I learn more information about Iron City). Be sure to see the link it has a complete History of this company.
One name that keeps coming up is George F. Konold and his family buying Iron City tool works, then one source saying that in 1911 he founded warren. ?
Then another source tells me that Warren Tool & Forge was started by James D. Robertson president in 1911 and George F. Konold was the treasure & GM. So I am not sure at this point who started the company ??? (Twertsy help me out).
Anyhow tons of links for you to look over plus I did find some information about Mr. Konold he was born in 1864 during the civil war and he died in 1924. He is buried in Warren Trumbull County, Ohio.
The hammer head is very special so where do I begin? It is marked with two names, the first being Quikwerk followed by the name of Oregon which stands for (short pattern striking hammer, in the Warren catalog). It has the weight marked on it along with a very tiny if not indented triangle, (I did see it on other pictures) not sure what it stands for ?
Keep your eyes open for the Quikwerk vise and their hand tools which are very collectable and sought after if you can find them.
Turns out I thought I was just buying a craftsman hammer; how wrong I was as a matter of fact it was made in the 1920's and not made for craftsman at all.( Someone replaced the old handle with a new Craftsman handle).
It is however a highly desirable and sought after blacksmith hammer that is very collectable!
Just when I think I found information that would help me locate company information I am hit with several different points of view that confuses the heck out of me. Where do I even start?
One person writes that the Iron City Tool Works originally came up with the Quikwerk name before Warren bought them out ?
Then a different source tells me that Warren tool & Forge manufactured the Quikwerk lines of blacksmith tools in the 1920's. (this is what I am sticking with for now until I learn more information about Iron City). Be sure to see the link it has a complete History of this company.
One name that keeps coming up is George F. Konold and his family buying Iron City tool works, then one source saying that in 1911 he founded warren. ?
Then another source tells me that Warren Tool & Forge was started by James D. Robertson president in 1911 and George F. Konold was the treasure & GM. So I am not sure at this point who started the company ??? (Twertsy help me out).
Anyhow tons of links for you to look over plus I did find some information about Mr. Konold he was born in 1864 during the civil war and he died in 1924. He is buried in Warren Trumbull County, Ohio.
The hammer head is very special so where do I begin? It is marked with two names, the first being Quikwerk followed by the name of Oregon which stands for (short pattern striking hammer, in the Warren catalog). It has the weight marked on it along with a very tiny if not indented triangle, (I did see it on other pictures) not sure what it stands for ?
Keep your eyes open for the Quikwerk vise and their hand tools which are very collectable and sought after if you can find them.
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