New toy day

[organic guy]

2 hours ago, sandspider said:

 

Is it for pulling burning thatch off buildings or hay stacks? I have a vague memory of something like that.

Possible but not it's primary use.

[openspaceman]

Wasn't the bottom one with the triangular hole carried in aircraft to cut an escape opening?

[Deafhead]

There's a Suffolk hook there with the long handle.

[Mark Bolam]

16 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

Wasn't the bottom one with the triangular hole carried in aircraft to cut an escape opening?

 

I think you’re spot on!

 

 

[Tree monkey 1682]

20 hours ago, organic guy said:

Thought I would start a thread to share what we've bought, new or second hand, business or pleasure.

Recent auction lot, I 'd be surprised if anyone can name them all but I'd love to know.

Yorky after cleaning, Leicestershire with a new handle.

First ones a Yorkshire pattern made by bulldog 

[organic guy]

2 hours ago, openspaceman said:

Wasn't the bottom one with the triangular hole carried in aircraft to cut an escape opening?

Bang on, had a rubber handle "tested to 20000 volts"!

Made by Elwell

[organic guy]

57 minutes ago, Tree monkey 1682 said:

First ones a Yorkshire pattern made by bulldog 

Not cleaned the top left yet so not sure of the maker. Clockwise from top, Elwell Yorkshire with handle by Elwell, red is Bulldog, then biped,  elwell slasher ,  WS? , Skelton. 

[sime42]

S&J Family tree

WWW.TIMELESSTOOLS.CO.UK

 

There used to be so many edge tool makers around, they gradually got bought up and amalgamated over time. I've seen other family trees like this one as well.

 

 

 

 

[sime42]

Welcome To The WS Tools Birmingham Site - WS Tools Birmingham

WWW.WSTOOLSBIRMINGHAM.COM

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Visit the post for more.

 

 

 

[Stere]

Italy unlike the UK still has a several traditional makers  and decent range of regional billhook patterns.

 

BR Rinaldi | Attrezzi Agricoli Forgiati

WWW.BR-RINALDI.IT

 

 

Or if you like different shaped hoes

 

Orsatti

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