The ax has been known to mankind since primitive times. Its first prototype was an ordinary pointed stone in the hand of our ancestor. This tool was also used as a weapon, a hammer, chisel, scraper, etc. In the classical sense, the ax, which had a blade and a handle, begins its history about thirty thousand years ago.
Probably the ax is one of the few tools whose appearance has not changed over time. Currently, there are a sufficient number of these tools on the market, but the quality of many leaves much to be desired. An example for them is products that are produced in factories with a rich and long history. Who always put the quality of their axes in the first place, confirming this with a brand on the metal of the blade.
History of the plant "Trud"
Such enterprises, whose axes are currently highly valued by connoisseurs, includeVach plant called "Trud". And the axes "VACHA" produced by him. Those who deal in antiques pay tribute to this instrument. They consider it good luck when they fall into the hands of the ax "Vacha", the brand on the blade of which confirms the time of its manufacture.
This enterprise is located in the urban-type settlement of Vacha, which is located in the Nizhny Novgorod region of the Russian Federation. It is the administrative center of the district, next to the highway Nizhny Novgorod - Kasimov.
The origin of the plant is due to the industrialists Kondratov, who gradually, from 1830, turned a small workshop that produced bread knives into a large enterprise.
The plant received its current name in 1920 after nationalization by the Soviet authorities. Began to be called "Labor". The main products – “VACHA” axes – are in special demand and popularity.
Currently, it is an open joint stock company, which is considered one of the leaders in Russia in the production of forged hand tools. Its products are known outside of Russia, in the CIS countries, the B altic states.
History of the stamp of the ax "Vacha"
Manufacturers branded and branded axes in order to fix their relation to a particular manufacturer. They supplemented with other characteristics, including: country of manufacture, steel grade, size, purpose, year of manufacture, price.
Axes "Labor VACHA" are branded with various signs. They have changed over the yearsperiods in the history of the plant and the country.
So, before the nationalization, the company was called "Kondratov". This name was applied to all axes produced by the plant. The blade also had the name of the city. The image of the state emblem often supplemented the stigma.
Soviet period
In 1920, after nationalization, the stigma of the ax "Vacha" changed. A new name of the enterprise appeared in the symbolism. So, the blades bore the following signs: “Z-d Trud”, “Plant Trud Vacha”, “Z-d Trud Vacha”. Such stamps were on products until 1950.
During the period from 1950 to 1956 branding changed somewhat. Axes "Vacha" received two wide letters - "T" and "Z". At the same time, the letter “T” was slightly higher and ahead of the “З”.
The next change in the stamp of the axes "Labor Vacha" took place in 1957 and existed on them until 1975. It consisted of three capital letters. There was a "T" in the middle. On both sides of it - "Z" and "B", which connected the line.
In the period from 1975 to 1992, the axes "Vacha" had the letters "O" and "T" in their brand. At the same time, the “O” was intersected by the letter “T”, as a result of which the “O” was not visible.
It should be noted that the stamp of the axes "Labor of VACHA" often contained additional information. So, on some models there was an inscription Made in USSR, as well as letters that indicated the size of the product.
