interesting little tool

[Canadian Mojo]

I saw this in a facebook group and thought it might be of interest here.

 

[Twindog]

That is interesting.

Do those side flanges replace the need for a wedge?

 

[davemonkey]

Interesting. Maybe a different take on a Crate Hammer.

 

[Steve Tall]

A similar one is called an "orange chest hammer" (under the category of "fruit hammers"), as shown on page 89 of the 1928 catalog for William Marples & Sons Ltd., Sheffield.

Catalog PDF download (43.7 MB)
http://taths.org.uk/component/weblinks/?task=weblink.go&catid=50&id=121

 

[tandanus]

Looks like what we'd call a rabbit trap setter down here.

That is interesting.

Do those side flanges replace the need for a wedge?

It looks like those flanges aren't attached to the head, but rather are the strakes going down the side of the handle. Maybe you loosely fit the handle, then drive the strakes in down the side to lock it in?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I seem to recall seeing those called a trapper's adze.

 

[RICKOFF]

Steve, thanks for posting the catalog it's worth it's weight in gold!
Rick

A similar one is called an "orange chest hammer" (under the category of "fruit hammers"), as shown on page 89 of the 1928 catalog for William Marples & Sons Ltd., Sheffield.

Catalog PDF download (43.7 MB)
http://taths.org.uk/component/weblinks/?task=weblink.go&catid=50&id=121

 

[Steve Tall]

Steve, thanks for posting the catalog it's worth it's weight in gold!
Rick

Credit goes to Square_Peg for originally posting that link to this forum.

Some photos of a similar one found online, described as "Antique / Vintage BRADES Orange Crate/ Chest STRAP HANDLE HAMMER - England":

 

[DocT]

That is an interesting frankentool.