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    Posted 7 years ago

    Irishcolle…
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    I've always liked this little hatchet because of its shape and small size. The head is 4 inches long. At some time somebody replaced its handle with what looks like the arm of a very small chair. Somehow I think this makeshift handle suits rather well and now has a nice patina and feel to it.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      Could be used for plumbing when lead was used.
    2. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 7 years ago
      Never thought of that, thanks.
    3. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 7 years ago
      I'm not sure if there was a right or wrong use for these but years ago I have seen them in basket makers work shops.
    4. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      The reason I say plumbing is, the felt packing & over-run lead had to be trimmed. The hammer could be for tamping the felt in seams.
    5. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 7 years ago
      I see what you are saying Blunderbuss2 but never happened to do that. We okum packing and did our pour quarter inch low and used a collar so over run wasn't really an issue. I didn't intend to say it was specific to basket making, that is just where I happened to see them. Very well could have been bought at a yard sale by the basket maker and given a new job.
    6. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 7 years ago
      Could it be just one of those little household tools intended for general use?
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      That's too easy & obvious, Irish. LOL !

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