Here is the beginning of my application to join PHARTS. LOML remembers putting a box full in the new shed.....2 years ago. I'll get them out as soon as I can. For starts I have a 6-7/8" Hercules  made is USA


My little hatchet is 9" long, marked DGM  Nr 5664-87 on one side and GERMANY on the other side.




This 4 pc set was given to me by a friend, they are in brand new condition. The only marking is on the next to largest one and say IRWIN-USA


I'll post the rest of my application ASAP. Papadan

Ooo, Ooo, Ooo! I made it. I'm an ophicial old PHARTS member. I want to thank the academy, my better half, and Papaw for this honor! ;-)

Hello, Papadan. Nice tools, first hatchet I have seen!!! Regards, Lou

Thanks Lou. I have been doing some carving as of late and use this little hatchet to remove larger pieces of wood instead of a chisel or knife. When I find the box, I have one or 2 more of these little hatchets.

I wonder if I might qualify? Here are my credentials. My collection of wartime ink marked Irwin screwdrivers followed by some handle stamped Tobrins
-Don

Very nice collections.  I see very few of these and they are always overpriced in my opinion.

WW2 Ink marked Irwin screwdrivers, particularly the 11" version are very rare and greatly prized by Jeep and other WW2 collectors. They will always be expensive. Here is a catalog page the old PHARTS may like to see.
-Don

It is barely possible for this old PHART to have a tool older than himself. Here is the proof.
-Don

Welcome to the club D42Jeep, you are an old PHARTS now.

That's what my wife says too, but she spells it differently. Thanks!
-Don

Don't know what the intention of PHARTS exactly is.
Apparently has to do with vintage screwdrivers with riveted wooden handles.
Own a few including four IRWIN-USofA GOV. STOCK # 41-S-1076.
WW2 surplus, bought nearly forty years ago at the Amsterdam flea market.

Regards
Henri

Originally it was for those of us who collected H D Smith Perfect Handle tools and perhaps rebuilt them or in general admired them. Now I say it can be anyone who collects and admires perfect handle style tools such as H D Smith, Irwin, and the German made ones seen often.

Quote from: Nasutushenri on October 15, 2018, 09:07:13 AM
Don't know what the intention of PHARTS exactly is.
Apparently has to do with vintage screwdrivers with riveted wooden handles.
Own a few including four IRWIN-USofA GOV. STOCK # 41-S-1076.
WW2 surplus, bought nearly forty years ago at the Amsterdam flea market.

Regards
Henri

After much research by WW2 tool collectors, it has been determined that the Federal Stock Number
41-S-1076 marked screwdrivers are actually Korean War vintage, in case you're interested. The ink marked Irwin perfect handle drivers have been clearly seen in several WW2 pictures.
-Don

Don, thanks for your explanation about the marking 41-S-1076.
In recent years, I have not gone into that matter any more.
So now it is clear that they are after WW2. So be it.
I'll keep them anyway.

Regards
Henri

Quote from: Nasutushenri on October 15, 2018, 09:07:13 AM
Don't know what the intention of PHARTS exactly is.
Apparently has to do with vintage screwdrivers with riveted wooden handles.
Own a few including four IRWIN-USofA GOV. STOCK # 41-S-1076.
WW2 surplus, bought nearly forty years ago at the Amsterdam flea market.

Regards
Henri

Even 40 years ago that was a nice day at the flea market! Nice collection Henri!