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fhrjr2's loves293 of 2043Set of Tools - Hooks - Automotive?Vintage Bow Tie C clasp Brooch
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    Posted 5 years ago

    Irishcolle…
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    In my last post it was pointed out by AnythingObscure that many tools such as knives were often refashioned from other worn out or broken items. I said I would post some such items which I have and here they are. Pic 1 shows an item made from an old file with the lines of the file still visible. Could have been a cleaver but tin smiths used a similar item, hit with a mallet, to cut sheets of tin or copper. 15 inches long.
    Pic 2 shows a small pruning hook, 9 inches long, also made from an old file. Pic 3 is a trimming knife once used by a local thatcher and made from an old scythe blade. It is 11 inches long. Lastly pic 4 shows a home made knife, 7 1/4 inches long. Not sure what this one is made from. It has a roughly carved handle with a tang going through and riveted on the end.

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    1. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 5 years ago
      Very cool, Irishcollector.!! Thanks for sharing!!!
    2. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 5 years ago
      You are welcome, thanks for looking in.
    3. Trey Trey, 5 years ago
      I have all my grandads meat cleavers and meat scales. There was a smokehouse on the farm :)
    4. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 5 years ago
      Thanks for commenting Trey.
    5. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      Fun tools. #2 looks like a root cutter.
    6. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 5 years ago
      You could be right fhrjr2,many user made tools had no one purpose and were used for whatever job it suited.

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