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I can read ‘Evansville Grand’ but can’t make out the next word. It looks like it starts with an ‘L’. Any ideas? And I couldn’t get a clear picture of the writing – it’s too muddled up and rusty.
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oldbaloo Reputation: 16 See oldbaloo's booth |
Anne, I have no ideal the words but….
Try using Naval Jelly to remove the rust.
Then try rubbing some baby powder where the words are. The baby powder should fall into the letter grooves and you should be able to make
the words out better. :)
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Policequilts Reputation: 925 See Policequilts' booth |
I have an old (1930s) Tool Catalog that is about 4 inches thick. I thought for sure it would be in there, but I found nothing for ‘Evansville’. I did see where that design is called a “double bit” axe head.
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kenoticket Reputation: 89 See kenoticket's booth |
This may or may not help but for hard to read labels and inscriptions I use a really strong magnifying glass under a real good light, like an Ott light. Of course if the letters are completely gone they are unreadable but sometimes under magnification if there is any trace you can sometimes read it.
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CobwebsandCubbyholes Reputation: 41 See CobwebsandCubbyholes' booth |
I found something called an Evansville Defender. Maybe that helps?? Looks like a different shape, but this may lead to other answers.
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MNblarneystone Reputation: 88 See MNblarneystone's booth |
Old tools sometimes had the city, state inscribed. Evansville, Illinois???
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greenapplianceguy Reputation: 26 See greenapplianceguy's booth |
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