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Old 01-20-2006, 10:08 PM
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First Hatchet

While browsing E-Bay last week for some WWII theater knives, I stumbled upon my first custom hatchet. I found, for sale, a Ron Welling forged Scagel Style Hatchet, made in 1997. Overall length is approximately 22" and the head is 4"x7"x1" thick. Ron used Caribou Antler for the handle end with leather, brass, black fiber spacers, and two pieces of dyed red wood. It also came with a hand laced leather cover. Although there are some pepper marks on the blade, it appears to be unsued! Ron's mark at the time was:
19 WELLING 97 (in block Olde Englsh). If you knew what I paid for it (and was the only bidder during a 7 day auction) you wouldn't believe me anyway!!!






The trunk I used to photograph it on was my great great grandfather's on my mother's side.


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Old 01-21-2006, 09:32 AM
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Tim

What a great find. That is really outstanding.

This is one of the times it really pays to know what you are looking at. Knowing the styles and makers marks truly can pay off, this shows that big time. Especially on eBay when there is so much chaff to sift thru.

Oh yeah, the trunk makes a super nice background too, now if you could fill it with treasures like this hatchet.

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Old 01-21-2006, 10:19 AM
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Hey Tim
Nice find, make sure you bring it along to Novi. I would love to take a look at it.
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