Old tools-need info.

[diggummup]

Here's a couple of old tools that I need an Id on.I know what they are,I just need to know specifically what they were designed for.The first is a hammer,it's small,measures 9 1/2 inches long and 5 1/2 inches wide at the head.As you can see it has a wire loop type of handle with a ring on the bottom to hang it up,I guess.
The second item is a wire brush of sorts.It measures 7 1/2 by 2 3/4 inches.It has the words;Irving Marcus Newark,N.J. Markets,followed by a 4 digit number(i believe) which I cannot make out.The metal bristles are an inch long and 1/8 inch wide.

 

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[Angelo]

Thanks, Tony! However, I only posted info on the company. The actual block brush ID was made by Backitup83.

And you're right: the Irving Marcus Co. still sells block brushes, as shown in their "Butcher Supplies" list at the bottom of the following page:

http://www.spiceline.net/PRODUCTS1.html

SORRY! BACKITUP83

Boy is my face red.

Well...PBK....Looks like you are already performing your new duties.

Thanks for straightening me out.

Again, Congratulations.

 

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[backitup83]

Its OK Angelo. I must of missed the part about the fence stretcher? The handle on the slag hammer, it's fascinating reading how people pick it apart. It most likely has many functions. The wire handle also helps when picking it up and holding it while wearing large leather welding gloves. It would also soften the blow during slag removal, as the metal is still hot and one would not want to dent up the weld. I have used the tool many times over the years and never once gave it a second thought. I think maybe I should look at things more closely.
Mike

 

[backitup83]

Nice Quote. I did mention the shock reducing qualitys of the spring handled slag hammer.
mike

 

[diggummup]

Its OK Angelo. I must of missed the part about the fence stretcher? The handle on the slag hammer, it's fascinating reading how people pick it apart. It most likely has many functions. The wire handle also helps when picking it up and holding it while wearing large leather welding gloves. It would also soften the blow during slag removal, as the metal is still hot and one would not want to dent up the weld. I have used the tool many times over the years and never once gave it a second thought. I think maybe I should look at things more closely.
Mike

Sorry Mike.That was referring to another thread in this section.If you wanna read 3 pages of "picking apart",you should check it out.Look at "Can anyone tell me what this is?" started by stever on the "What is it ?" page.Enough off topic remarks for now.Thanks for the id on the brush.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Room Doc, Hmm chipping hammers reminds me that when I was returning from overseas after the War, they gave me a chipping hammer to remove old paint on the ship. I was a p.o. !st class, Av. ordnance. (staff sgt for you grunts.doggies)

Being kinda stupid, I broke 5 hammers in succession, never could understand how to use them hehehee. so they reassigned me to mopping the bakery with two chiefs under a seaman second class - equivalent to a buck private..

The Navy missed the boat by using wooden handled ones , snicker .

Now you know how & why my, and two chiefs, naval careers ended.

Why I decided to became a USAF Gentleman heheeeheh

Tropical Tramp

p.s. Incidentally, I agree and there is no doubt that it is a welding slag remover.

See what happens if you don't live in here, the others beat me silly on this, sigh.