Sign for Collins Company
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
The Collins Company
(American, founded 1826)
Date1860-1880
MediumWood, paint, metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 24 x 16in. (61 x 40.6cm)
ClassificationsCommercial Objects
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1989.44.0
DescriptionTrade sign in the shape of an axe head. Top half of the sign is painted black with gold lettering; while the lower half is gray with black lettering.
Label TextCollins & Company were nationally known manufacturers of axes and other edge tools. Their line of specialized sugar cane knives resulted in a thriving market in South America, as evidenced by this sign intended for use in Brazil.
NotesHistorical Note: Collins Company produced axes, knives and machetes for export and domestic use. They also had an extensive market in South America.Status
On view
M. Swift & Sons, Inc.
before 1952