Buck Brothers Chisel

[Mike Hutchison]

Sat. the 8th I bought three pieces from a guy about 3/4 mile away from me who is
clearing out estates, storage lockers, etc.

398457

398458

In trying to research the Buck Brothers chisel which is 1 1/2" Width & 12 3/4" O.A. Length
I noticed on the ferrule
LINK and under that HICKORY
398459

398460

After a little internetting I found some info about the O.P. Link Handle Company
and in trying to verify that the mark above is something they would have used
I stumbled onto this site-https://hickoryhandle.blogspot.com/
which had a number of interesting links
The contour gauge is still being soaked with lubricant to try and free it up
GERMANY on one side of contour gauge; no maker's mark per se
Haven't found a maker's mark on the "3/4 mattock" but there is a patent No.
which I will make another attempt to look up.
Was able to find the Patent for the mattock on 2nd try; helps if you search using the correct number
I believe it was made by Vaughan & Bushnell
Paid $6 for the 3 tools shown.

[Jim Koepke]

The handle is most likely a replacement.

jtk

[Barney Markunas]

I bet Jim is on target. I haven't seen one in a while but Link used to make nice replacement handles for axes and other tools.

[Jim Koepke]

In trying to research the Buck Brothers chisel which is 1 1/2" Width & 12 3/4" O.A. Length
I noticed on the ferrule
LINK and under that HICKORY

You have likely found reference to the Buck head logo being copyrighted in 1875.

A 1-1/2" chisel can be handy when cutting lap joints in 2X4 and 2X6 lumber. That was part of my project today.

jtk

[Mike Hutchison]

Jim K. & Barney M.
After reading your replies something I did not think much about at the time came to mind. During cleanup
of the chisel I noticed what looked like a little bit of paper coming out of the joint between the ferrule and
"apron or fringe" of tang. Also some denting in that area; maybe some shimming and persuasion to fit new handle?
Not a problem to me, refit is tight and this will be a user. I need to change the papers on my glass board and get
a little better edge on the chisel. Thanks as always for information.