Tomahawk identification

[jeremiahjohnson]

Howdy. I found this hatchet in my garage, and I thought I'd ask if anyone here recognizes the brand, model, etc. Links because the images are pretty big.

http://i.imgur.com/scmqAIq.jpg

There are no markings on it, but the head seems rather distinctive. It has a hammer on the back, so I assume the notch is for pulling nails. No idea what the 3 holes are for. The bottom seems to have a small bladed section as well. It might be like this off the shelf, or someone might've modified it themselves. I have no idea.

http://i.imgur.com/PGEJQkk.jpg

Here's the whole thing. Does it ring any bells for anyone?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Shingle hatchet.

 

[jeremiahjohnson]

Shingle hatchet.

Well that was fast. Thanks!

 

[Riz!]

I thought drywall hatchets had those holes to put some kind of stop pin through so you wouldn't punch too deep. Am I wrong?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Drywall hatchet:

The adjustable pin on a shingle hatchet is an overhang gauge.

 

[Lieblad]

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[Square_peg]

Interesting flat spot on that Vaughn hammer.
I expect so the hammer can stand ?

So you can drive nails at the top of the wall very close to the ceiling.

 

[300Six]

I thought drywall hatchets had those holes to put some kind of stop pin through so you wouldn't punch too deep. Am I wrong?

Roof overhang adjustment pin is a new one on me. The Estwing roofing hatchets (same shape and design as your's) 35 years ago also came with those holes and a removable pin that I was told was used as a 'stop' for maintaining consistent exposure/overlap of cedar shakes and shingles. I put a lot of miles on Estwings (I was an asphalt shingle roofer on quite a few jobs) but dispensed with that irritating pin right away and used chalk lines as guides instead.