Posted 8 years ago
missymarz
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Found this under a house. Research shows railroad and earlier woodwork. Anybody know anything about these or how old could be? I saw 1840-1850s. It weighs 8lbs. 18 in. Tool and 3ft long handle. I cant find any stamp. Help would be great.
This tool is called a pick mattock. As for it's age, that's hard to tell by the picture. The tool is still made today and have been around a long time.
Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattock
or type in "pick mattock" in a google search and you can see the types of mattock and places that sale them.
Another good link to information on this tool:
http://www.hatchetsandaxes.com/difference_between_mattock_and_pickaxe