GNP Fatboy
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Found this while digging through old tractor parts on an old farm site. Can't find any info on it. Found it in central MN.
Thanks Kevin
Thanks Kevin
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rustyfarmall
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I can make out "Trow and Holder" Barre, Vermont, U.S.A. Or something like that.
Maine Fordson
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It's the head from a stone-dressing hammer. Originally had a wooden handle in it.
These were very commonly used here in Maine a century ago, when granite was quarried and sent all over the eastern part of our nation for sculptures, building material, curbing, public troughs for watering horses and the like.
Once a rough block of granite was removed from a quarry wall, it was transported to an area where it was cut to size and had the rough surfaces "dressed," or smoothed. If necessary, surfaces could be leveled perfectly flat.
You'll notice that the striking surfaces of this hammer are laminated; the laminated steel pieces could be removed and sharpened or (if extremely dull, or broken/chipped) re-shaped in a blacksmith's forge, then re-tempered, sharpened and put back into service.
I confirmed that the company which manufactured this hammer, [u:1ced1d0d9c]Trow & Holden[/u:1ced1d0d9c] of Barre, Vermont, is still in business today. Follow the link to find out more about them.
Also, since we're talking about stonecutting, take a look at [u:1ced1d0d9c]this demonstration of how to hand-split stone using simple tools.[/u:1ced1d0d9c]
Ya never know what you're going to find on an old farm...
-- Maine Fordson
These were very commonly used here in Maine a century ago, when granite was quarried and sent all over the eastern part of our nation for sculptures, building material, curbing, public troughs for watering horses and the like.
Once a rough block of granite was removed from a quarry wall, it was transported to an area where it was cut to size and had the rough surfaces "dressed," or smoothed. If necessary, surfaces could be leveled perfectly flat.
You'll notice that the striking surfaces of this hammer are laminated; the laminated steel pieces could be removed and sharpened or (if extremely dull, or broken/chipped) re-shaped in a blacksmith's forge, then re-tempered, sharpened and put back into service.
I confirmed that the company which manufactured this hammer, [u:1ced1d0d9c]Trow & Holden[/u:1ced1d0d9c] of Barre, Vermont, is still in business today. Follow the link to find out more about them.
Also, since we're talking about stonecutting, take a look at [u:1ced1d0d9c]this demonstration of how to hand-split stone using simple tools.[/u:1ced1d0d9c]
Ya never know what you're going to find on an old farm...
-- Maine Fordson
Brian G. NY
Well-known Member
I guess that company is still in business.
http://www.trowandholden.com/links.php
http://www.trowandholden.com/links.php
GNP Fatboy
Member
It says:
TROW & HOLDEN
BARRE. VT. U.S.A.
SIZE 3H No.20322
PAT. MARCH 8. 1892
I was on the company website and couldn't find any info. They are a stone cutting tool company.
Thanks, Kevin
TROW & HOLDEN
BARRE. VT. U.S.A.
SIZE 3H No.20322
PAT. MARCH 8. 1892
I was on the company website and couldn't find any info. They are a stone cutting tool company.
Thanks, Kevin
Maine Fordson
Member
Kevin --
Go to the top right-hand corner of this thread & click on "modern view." I answered this question about four hours ago, but for some reason my posting is not showing up on the "classic view," only on the "modern view."
Oh, and, by the way, it's a stone-dressing hammer. (See modern view for details.)
-- Maine Fordson
Go to the top right-hand corner of this thread & click on "modern view." I answered this question about four hours ago, but for some reason my posting is not showing up on the "classic view," only on the "modern view."
Oh, and, by the way, it's a stone-dressing hammer. (See modern view for details.)
-- Maine Fordson
GNP Fatboy
Member
Thanks, lot of granite here in this part of MN. Neat stuff.
Thanks, Kevin
Thanks, Kevin
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