The maker’s marks are HB stamps used before 1988, probably made after the late 1950s. The tree etching was added by an end user. I’m not sure about the branded leather guard, could be secondary market. Nice looking hatchet, thanks for sharing!
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JamesJuly 26, 2022 at 10:23 am
The maker’s marks are HB stamps used before 1988, probably made after the late 1950s. The tree etching was added by an end user. I’m not sure about the branded leather guard, could be secondary market. Nice looking hatchet, thanks for sharing!