tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post1605203498842588330..comments2023-09-23T06:04:59.418-07:00Comments on Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource : History of GTW, Germantown Tool Works and Griffith Tool WorksMark Stansburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16266882358076529369noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-5912023913544270752022-09-05T11:19:36.108-07:002022-09-05T11:19:36.108-07:00Those of you who have what you refer to as" h...Those of you who have what you refer to as" half ratchets" are actually" wood shingle roofing hammers." Mine reads 'Germantown Since 1857'. It also has the shield with the GTW. However, the difference between the picture yo posted and mine is yours shows raised letters, but mine are deeply engraved.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901089274223870245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-45911485075132804522021-09-27T06:33:23.558-07:002021-09-27T06:33:23.558-07:00Can anyone provide any insight as to what stamps w...Can anyone provide any insight as to what stamps were used on tools during which time period? I have a roofing hatchet with the name Germantown stamped and I was wondering if I could get an idea on age. I'm hoping 1920's, but I suppose it could've been made up to the say the business closed. Just wondering if the early stuff was stamped GTW and the later stuff stamped Germantown? So much fun digging up this history. jwhitekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349989096175279680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-25368781208511553962020-09-07T18:05:41.984-07:002020-09-07T18:05:41.984-07:00Have an old ball peen hammer that was in my wife&#...Have an old ball peen hammer that was in my wife's grandfather's toolbox, with the same Germantown stamp in the image above. Pre 1919. WOWUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534853365865549747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-61449711850109764332020-05-20T15:48:48.970-07:002020-05-20T15:48:48.970-07:00Have a GTW and a Stanely ,both half hammer hatchet...Have a GTW and a Stanely ,both half hammer hatchets....GTW is superior...Holds edge forever long time of use..I knew when I flicked the edge and heard the chink would be quality,and sure has been.GotDramaAllergyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818932754111442998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-89985318729043924782019-08-28T17:08:06.922-07:002019-08-28T17:08:06.922-07:00I have hatchet reads Germantown master Hunter any ...I have hatchet reads Germantown master Hunter any idea how old this is?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023141354237716878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-87265899092461326992019-04-25T10:58:14.436-07:002019-04-25T10:58:14.436-07:00Good history about my GTW hatchet, thanks. Only a...Good history about my GTW hatchet, thanks. Only after a week of soaking the axe head in vinegar did I see the logo. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834650897468677272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-10825562852565688732018-12-22T18:58:41.436-08:002018-12-22T18:58:41.436-08:00Great story....like many of you found the GTW logo...Great story....like many of you found the GTW logo on an roofers hatchet I found in the dump....Adding it to my dump collection of Plum, Collins,Stanley and now Griffith Tool Works....ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305268820238784805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-73711765157741493102018-11-09T08:22:34.581-08:002018-11-09T08:22:34.581-08:00Will do,,,, ThanksWill do,,,, ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723277796058725105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-29818581331653480752018-11-07T16:38:13.482-08:002018-11-07T16:38:13.482-08:00Check with a local hardware store like Ace or Do-I...Check with a local hardware store like Ace or Do-It-Best. Mark Stansburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266882358076529369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-2083026252312162152018-11-07T08:54:22.298-08:002018-11-07T08:54:22.298-08:00Where did you get the new handle? I have a GTW in...Where did you get the new handle? I have a GTW in need of a handle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723277796058725105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-57543888970565915942018-11-07T08:30:28.084-08:002018-11-07T08:30:28.084-08:00Where can I get a decent handle for my GTW?Where can I get a decent handle for my GTW?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723277796058725105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-57331215774139359752018-11-05T23:40:33.802-08:002018-11-05T23:40:33.802-08:00Wonderful post, I first learned about the story be...Wonderful post, I first learned about the story behind the hammer, thank you for sharing this interesting information.Patricia J. Armshttps://www.tomtop.com/test-equipment-tools-10980/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-21514060367419895632018-08-20T16:12:01.626-07:002018-08-20T16:12:01.626-07:00I have a had a GTW half hatchet for several years ...I have a had a GTW half hatchet for several years now. I happened to inherit it from my wife’s grandmother when she moved into assisted living after her husband died. <br /><br />After being neglected for so long I decided to clean it up and put a decent edge back on it. I discovered the GTW marking and decided to google it. I now have a new handle and sheath on order for it. I plan on putting this thing to work for years to come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872322675756171355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-6256476193561096942018-06-28T06:53:53.066-07:002018-06-28T06:53:53.066-07:00I found a Hatchett with a logo. The handle was br...I found a Hatchett with a logo. The handle was broke and it appeared little to no use. The name was over GTW in a block with made in the USA to the left and since 1857 (last digit appears as 7). <br />Mike. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-79754818066859322862018-03-07T15:46:40.776-08:002018-03-07T15:46:40.776-08:00Do not know. I have never seen one of their catalo...Do not know. I have never seen one of their catalogs.Mark Stansburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266882358076529369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-6711721523458790232018-03-07T11:51:35.022-08:002018-03-07T11:51:35.022-08:00What kind of high carbon or medium carbon steel we...What kind of high carbon or medium carbon steel were the GTW lath and other GTW hatchets made from ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-15894851299051490902017-07-30T15:41:10.890-07:002017-07-30T15:41:10.890-07:00Own a hammer hatchet gtw use it for kindling. Oft...Own a hammer hatchet gtw use it for kindling. Often wondered who made this fine tool mrcheapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409934855619775990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-23516293011984990762016-04-25T12:15:58.738-07:002016-04-25T12:15:58.738-07:00Thanks for the history on the company...I have a c...Thanks for the history on the company...I have a couple GTW half-hatchets and often wondered where they were made. Excellent tools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-47175528835667737592016-02-21T20:12:02.789-08:002016-02-21T20:12:02.789-08:00Thank you for putting this together. I was not exp...Thank you for putting this together. I was not expecting to learn this much about my hammer.<br />Mossy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530776571660210138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-6517314131862275942016-02-21T20:11:43.652-08:002016-02-21T20:11:43.652-08:00Thank you for putting this together. I was not exp...Thank you for putting this together. I was not expecting to learn this much about my hammer.<br />Mossy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530776571660210138noreply@blogger.com