Chisel trademark stumper

The first is probably a hardware store. Store branding was a pretty common thing in the 1800’s – early 1900’s; still is. The second does look familiar but I don’t know it, sorry.

-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/

I’d assume the “W. C Co cast steel” is the marker for tungsten carbide-cobalt steel not a maker brand

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I d assume the “W. C Co cast steel” is the marker for tungsten carbide-cobalt steel not a maker brand

- MikeB_UK

WC/Co is normally Tungsten Carbide/Cobalt but to the best of my knowledge, it can’t be cast effectively due to wide difference in melting points of the elements. I’d say that’s probably a maker mark, but darned if I know for sure.

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Edit: try Washington Cutlery Co.
I don’t have time to verify if that is their mark but you can check and see.

I tried enhancing the pics. It’s W.C. Co., as in W.C. Company.

-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/

Could the second one be remnants of a Butcher logo?

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Could the second one be remnants of a Butcher logo?

- Smitty_Cabinetshop

That is what I thought possible, but I can’t find a good example to compare it to. The butcher arrow that I am more familiar with Is much different.

W. C. Co. Or Washington cutlery co. Later became Village Blacksmith. I have yet to find a match on the logo. Thanks Rick for that connection.

I have come across another stumper.
It has an anvil with “trade” and “mark” on the left and right sides, with “warranted” stamped underneath. It looks like here may be initials in the center of the anvil, possibly “Q” “T”

Take a rubbing of the ones your not sure of they seem to show up better when there hard to read

Send a PM to Summerfi he will possibly be able to give you an answer supported by knowledge of logos.

Bob Summerfield is an expert in this sort of detective work.

-- Regards Robert

Also Post them in the “Let’s Talk Chisels” thread. Lots of smart people there.

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