Was True Value a rebrand of these? Any unique markings to identify one of these?
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I don't believe True Value ever offered them, but it's not impossible.
I haven't seen any Master mechanic Axes that weren't 80's era Mann / Collins rebrands.
Do you have one or something?
As far as identification, the only ones you'll find with markings identifying them as a Vaughan & Bushnell product are of course the standard Vaughan, and the Craftsman which have the M OEM code for Vaughan.
Basically you just have to be familiar with them, but they're easy to identify because the only other hatchets you'll find this size were the various small Marbles which look completely different.
If you find a little mini 8oz head hatchet that looks like one of these you can pretty much guarantee that it is.