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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: dimwittedmoose51 on November 16, 2011, 10:55:20 AM

Title: Fluted Handle Crescent Chisel
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on November 16, 2011, 10:55:20 AM

Never seen one before and was wondering as to its age maybe?  Model number as best I can see is  #175 and then a 1 and then another character that might be an O or a U.  Came from aon old farm auction, but it sure looks cool.  tip needs some dressing, but the body survived pretty well.

TIA

DM&FS

Title: Re: Fluted Handle Crescent Chisel
Post by: rusty on November 16, 2011, 04:29:57 PM

A couple of companies used that handle design, Buffum, Billings...I have never ever seen a crescent one before tho, and it's unusual on a chisel, usually used for screwdrivers...

 very Nice : )

Title: Re: Fluted Handle Crescent Chisel
Post by: Lewill2 on November 16, 2011, 07:30:40 PM

I posted one on here a few months ago. There have been several on eBay since then.

Title: Re: Fluted Handle Crescent Chisel
Post by: Lewill2 on November 16, 2011, 07:32:51 PM

Found it.

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=882.msg5167#msg5167

Title: Re: Fluted Handle Crescent Chisel
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on November 16, 2011, 07:58:18 PM

Thanks

DM&FS

Title: Re: Fluted Handle Crescent Chisel
Post by: scottg on November 17, 2011, 09:59:44 AM

Plumber's chisel.
 They knew they were gonna hit them with hammers anyway, no matter what anyone said. 
So they made them with a steel handle.
  I think Stanley, among others, still makes a steel handle chisel line.
  yours Scott

Title: Re: Fluted Handle Crescent Chisel
Post by: jimwrench on November 19, 2011, 03:25:22 PM

 I have a Crescent chisel marked( No. 175  1 in. ) no date info on it and it keeps my Vlcheck screwdriver company. Still looking for one with Buffum on it.