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  1. 10-30-2010, 12:52 PM #1
    Dave Parkis
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    Recognize this logo?

    I recently picked up some chisels that have only this logo fro identification. I've tried Google, Bing and searching the forum,but I can't find it. If anyone can tell me what brand these are and whether they're worth using, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!!
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  3. 10-30-2010, 1:17 PM #2
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    It may be better to sharpen one up and see how it holds an edge to determine the usefulness instead of depending on the branding.

    I have a Swan that looks good, but doesn't seem to hold an edge. I have some no name chisels that seem to have very fantastic steel for taking and holding an edge.

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  4. 10-30-2010, 5:54 PM #3
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    I've never seen that one. You might look here: http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/mfg-index.html

    Looks like a P & something else.
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    I had a #5 plane once with a tapered cutter that had the same logo... nice laminated cutter. Seemed quality, perhaps the chisels are too. I thought it was Rockford Tool Co. but that was just my best guess.
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  6. 10-30-2010, 7:57 PM #5
    Dave Parkis
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    John, thanks very much for that link. That's great!!

    James, I'm pretty sure its a quality tool given that the other chisels are Witherby's, Buck Bros and W. Butcher. I'm just curious and its becoming something of an obsession to find out who made these.
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  7. 10-31-2010, 5:29 AM #6
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    Threads on the Old Tools List archive suggest it's the logo for Riverside Tool Co. (See here and here)

    Cheers, Alf
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  8. 10-31-2010, 6:03 AM #7
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    I also believe that an Anvil with R and T inside is Riverside Tool. In fact, I think it say R T CO in there....I think the CO is the central eyeball looking thing.
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  9. 10-31-2010, 9:50 AM #8
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    Great!! Thanks for the help.
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  10. 10-31-2010, 11:30 AM #9
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    Hi Dave,

    There was a thread here a few weeks back with a Riverside Tool Co, saw,

    They were a New York City Hardware dealer in the early 1900's and branded a lot of tools. Like this expanding bit. Saws, and so on...


    This image is from here http://www.mjdtools.com/tools/list_1261/168197.htm

    The earlier thread is here http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=148134

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  11. 10-31-2010, 5:49 PM #10
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    oh
    thanks guys, i was still wondering about that, even though I sold the plane months ago
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