Combo Relic

[K.B.]

I recently dropped my fishing rods and went back to swingin. While down near the old chicken house I dug down and up popped a small well used hammer looking tool with a prybar handle. Looks to be hand-forged. It gave a high iron reading. Is there a name for this tool and how was it used ?

 

[laplander]

The original multi tool?
HH Jeff

 

[K.B.]

The original multi tool?
HH Jeff

that seems reasonable !

 

[laplander]

Old timers were incredible creative, they had a repetitive job and found out how to do it more efficiently.

 

[BigTony]

They call it rusty gold! Very cool

 

[Steve(Can)]

One very similar here...

14" Lovely 3lb Vintage Crate Hammer​

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14" Lovely 3lb Vintage Crate Hammer 35271

vintagetoolshop.com

 

[K.B.]

Old timers were incredible creative, they had a repetitive job and found out how to do it more efficiently.

I attest to that ! Like for cracking walnuts before the squirrels take them off.

 

[K.B.]

They call it rusty gold! Very cool

Yeah, like a Goldminer's tool for cracking and prying on rocks.

 

[K.B.]

One very similar here...

14" Lovely 3lb Vintage Crate Hammer​

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14" Lovely 3lb Vintage Crate Hammer 35271

vintagetoolshop.com

Yep Steve, you're getting warmer.

 

[K.B.]

I need to do more research but so far I believe its a Hammer-headed Double Tree Pin, circa 1765. It was an essential tool used when changing out a wheel on early wagons, (Conestoga) and when the wagon was being drawn, it was used to pin in place the Double Tree. Later the Wagon Wrench replaced the Double Tree Pin. Photos from the book: Conestoga Six-Horse Bell Teams Of Pennsylvania 1750-1850 Pg. 66, Pg. 67