steelheadwill
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Hi All,
Dug this oddity a while back, it is a little over 4",
Corrugations on handle lead me to believe it had a leather grip cover.
There appear to be some casting marks along the centerline.
Lead would be an odd choice of metal for a durable tool, but useful for working with items you don't want to damage.
The wider end of the head is filled with a corklike material, photo #3.
I know that old wooden boat seams were sealed by tapping 'oakum' (waxed/tarred hemp fibers) into them.
Maybe this was a mallet for that purpose?
found at an old boatyard site, so it may be related to repair/refit.
A tough ID, but I believe it definitely served some purpose.
Any ideas or comments are appreciated!
Thanks for looking & HH to all
Dug this oddity a while back, it is a little over 4",
Corrugations on handle lead me to believe it had a leather grip cover.
There appear to be some casting marks along the centerline.
Lead would be an odd choice of metal for a durable tool, but useful for working with items you don't want to damage.
The wider end of the head is filled with a corklike material, photo #3.
I know that old wooden boat seams were sealed by tapping 'oakum' (waxed/tarred hemp fibers) into them.
Maybe this was a mallet for that purpose?
found at an old boatyard site, so it may be related to repair/refit.
A tough ID, but I believe it definitely served some purpose.
Any ideas or comments are appreciated!
Thanks for looking & HH to all