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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Wisconsin Joe on June 08, 2017, 09:41:35 PM

Title: What's this? Hammer / Nail Puller / Hatchet ?
Post by: Wisconsin Joe on June 08, 2017, 09:41:35 PM

I can't make out the name on the handle, too rusted.
It looks like it's a combo hammer / nail puller / hatchet.
Does anyone know when this was made ( year about ) and who made it.

Thanks

Title: Re: What's this? Hammer / Nail Puller / Hatchet ?
Post by: bill300d on June 08, 2017, 10:37:03 PM

Don't know who made that one but it is a crate opening tool.

Title: Re: What's this? Hammer / Nail Puller / Hatchet ?
Post by: Yadda on June 08, 2017, 10:58:54 PM

Quote from: Wisconsin Joe on June 08, 2017, 09:41:35 PM

I can't make out the name on the handle, too rusted.
It looks like it's a combo hammer / nail puller / hatchet.
Does anyone know when this was made ( year about ) and who made it.

Thanks

Try a vinegar dip to remove the rust.

Title: Re: What's this? Hammer / Nail Puller / Hatchet ?
Post by: Wisconsin Joe on June 08, 2017, 11:23:45 PM

I tried the apple vinegar dip on the end of the tool, can be seen in the pictures, see the line, only dipped the end of the tool.

A crate opening tool, that makes sense.

Would you say this was used before 1900? After?

Thanks

Title: Re: What's this? Hammer / Nail Puller / Hatchet ?
Post by: Northwoods on June 09, 2017, 06:00:28 PM

Anytime before cardboard! 
Look up Bridgeport crate hammer, and you will find all kinds of them.  I like them.

Title: Re: What's this? Hammer / Nail Puller / Hatchet ?
Post by: Wisconsin Joe on June 09, 2017, 07:47:00 PM

Thanks for the tip Northwoods.