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    Posted 7 years ago

    MManning
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    Found in the woods north of Boston this summer. Smallish, 6" long by 2" at the blade. Lathing hatchet? Or something hand forged for roofing? Lots of pick marks in the surface.

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    1. UncleRon UncleRon, 7 years ago
      This is called a "lathing hatchet." The square head and straight top surface define it. It was used to install the lath (long, thin strips of wood) onto which plaster was spread when finishing interior wall in old houses.
    2. MManning, 7 years ago
      Thanks. I'll research further. Any way of knowing or determining age?
    3. UncleRon UncleRon, 7 years ago
      Not without a maker's name. They all look pretty much the same once they've been under ground. :-)
    4. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 7 years ago
      Uncle Ron must be as old as me if he remembers doing lathe and plaster.
    5. PoliticalPinbacks PoliticalPinbacks, 7 years ago
      Don't forget to mix in Horse hair ;D

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