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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: bird on November 16, 2015, 01:05:37 PM

Title: can someone help a bird out?
Post by: bird on November 16, 2015, 01:05:37 PM

I think the correct term for this is a pick axe? I know nothing about it or the star logo, can anyone help?

Title: Re: can someone help a bird out?
Post by: Northwoods on November 16, 2015, 03:54:07 PM

+1

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Post by: Yadda on November 16, 2015, 04:35:53 PM

Looks similar to the star found on some Elgin replaceable jaw wrenches.

Title: Re: can someone help a bird out?
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 16, 2015, 04:45:50 PM

Railroad pick is another term.  Pickaxe is actually kind of an odd term for it, since  there's no axe element to it at all.  There are variations of this with one end wider, in an adze configuration (edge at right angles to the handle) and axe configuration (edge parallel to handle).  Those last are usually called "mattocks" or "pick mattocks."  No idea why.  English is a language of endless obscurity, as far as word origins.

Myself, I tend toward "pick," or, when needed, "railroad pick."  But I get some blank stares with this last phrase.

Regardless, everyone who's used one knows that it's mainly for getting your arms tired and you all sweaty.

Title: Re: can someone help a bird out?
Post by: international3414 on November 16, 2015, 06:06:45 PM

i am pretty sure i have seen that logo on similar tools,that's all i know...i think handles for the tapper fit are still available....i have two,one i call a grub hoe,,,.i remove the handles for storage

Title: Re: can someone help a bird out?
Post by: oldgoaly on November 16, 2015, 06:30:06 PM

think it is a miners' pick, coal or anyone else under ground. a RR one is flat more chisel like on at least one end.
 

Title: Re: can someone help a bird out?
Post by: bird on November 18, 2015, 02:43:56 PM

Well, I have an update. I tracked down my eBay friend who knows a lot about axes and such. The reason it looks familiar to some of you is because this logo is found on some wrenches... iron city. Now that I found that out, what do we know about iron city? I know it was out of Pittsburgh,  but that's about it
Cheers

Title: Re: can someone help a bird out?
Post by: J.A.F.E. on November 21, 2015, 08:50:53 PM

I grew up in Pittsburgh and the name Iron City is everywhere and on just about everything. Including a pretty decent beer.