chisel

[sscindercoop]

Any idea on the age of the chisel? Thanks coop

 

[stefen]

Unfortunately my Kryptonit level is low and I couldn't see through the layers of rust...this is like asking how long a is piece of string...

Now, if you were to remove the rust, maybe it can be identified and age dated...

 

[trikikiwi]

I bet that steamed up the headphones.
If not what might be, a chisel, perhaps it's a locking peg for whatever.

Like stefen said, a better view will help.
Mike

 

[sscindercoop]

Unfortunately my Kryptonit level is low and I couldn't see through the layers of rust...this is like asking how long a is piece of string...

Now, if you were to remove the rust, maybe it can be identified and age dated...

Ok,You get yourself some more Kryptonite and Ill get her cleaned up and see if we can get a positive Id.

 

[stefen]

 

[ipsilateral]

1926.

 

[Broken knee]

Ssindercoop, I think that if it is a chisel it would be called a cold chisel. And lost early in it's life based on the fact that the blunt end is not peened over. But I think it is a wedge from a feather and wedge set.
Wedges (Plugs) and Feathers

Wedges and feathers are tools designed to split rock when driven into a drilled hole or natural crack. The wedge fits in the hole between two feathers whose flat sides form a guide that prevents the wedge from jamming as it is driven into the hole. Use wedge and feathers as follows: Position the feathers in the hole so the flat sides of the wedge will be parallel to the line along which the break will occur. Drive the wedge into the slot between the feathers until the rock cracks, or until it sticks in the rock. Then tap the wedge lightly back and forth along the inside edges of the feathers until it is freed. Remove the wedge and, if necessary, begin again. Proceed slowly to allow the tools time to do their work.
To date this object I.M.O would be next to impossible as they have been used for ever. I hope this helps.
Broken Knee

 

[creskol]

It reminds me of a blunt (flat-end spike) from a very old spike tooth harrow

 

[Broken knee]

It reminds me of a blunt (flat-end spike) from a very old spike tooth harrow

It very well could be that who knows.
BK

 

[stefen]

And yet, a neighbors dog deposited a potential chisel specimen on my lawn

 

[sscindercoop]

And yet, a neighbors dog deposited a potential chisel specimen on my lawn

Lets see a pic so we can give it a positive Id

 

[stefen]

And yet, a neighbors dog deposited a potential chisel specimen on my lawn

Lets see a pic so we can give it a positive Id

Its tapered at one end and blunt on the other...

 

[Goodyguy]

I would estimate late 19th to mid 20th century.




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