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Here we have a hammer with a rear edge tool,
manufacturer imprint
L. A. Sayre & Co.,
Newark,
NJ
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idea of its use? Please email me on the link below |
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A sporting response that would sort of match up:
"I'd
say that hammer with fancy bit on top was for on ship's decks: for
hammering nails back in, and flip over to clean out between planks,
I've not seen one before - inspired guess! Apart from plank nails, the
hammer end could be used for knocking in new tarred rope (whatever it's
called; making it was a favourite occupation for workhouse inmates). I
wonder if there are still remnants of tar/pitch on the tool?" - Anthony
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General consensus is this probably started life as a lathing axe, which
someone then fashioned in to the above tool, see images to the left for
just how similar the tools are.
Thanks to everyone who has offered their opinions/suggestions. Yet to
see a Sayre and Co catalogue, but I think this is the most likely
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Brades Giraffe Machette / Machete |
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I am advertising this item on behalf of
someone who is enquiring more about its history, I have never
seen the Logo associated with Brades, he currently lives outside
the UK, it is not listed in the Brades catalogue I have. He
thought the 1623 referred to the year but I did feel it was more
likely the model number of that blade. |
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He would be prepared to part with the item, if
he gets a favourable offer. |
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Does anyone one have any information on its
provenance? Please make contact via email if you do, or would
like to make an offer.
1623 has been identified as an African
machete Knife, produced for the export market |
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