What sort of tool is this?

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What tool would this have been ? By guess is a screwdriver for a giant... :)
 

JOHUNT said:
Stone cutting wedge?
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This could be a possibility perhaps , thanks, I'll look into it
 

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1graeman said:
That looks exactly like the ones on the front bucket of the backhoes.



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All the pics of the teeth I can find look similar to this. Different from what I found.... I think
 

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Holly, All of the Equipt teeth I have ever dealt with and seen,have a hollow(female) end,and the bucket has a stem(male) that fits into that,and then its pinned.As mentioned there does not appear to be hole in yours so it could be pinned
 

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Im not sure what it is but its not a hardy. The stem part that would go in the hole if it were a hardy gets larger at the tip.
It would wobble back and forth in the hole.

If it was an equipment bucket tooth It would be very small equipment.
 

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I think it's a "cutoff" hardie. They weren't made to fit into the anvil. They were fitted into a holder and then struck. I'll see if I can find a pic for you. If you look closely, you will see that it is flat on one face and tapered on the other. The flat side is the "shearing" face. 8-)
 

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Paleopilot said:
I think it's a "cutoff" hardie. They weren't made to fit into the anvil. They were fitted into a holder and then struck. I'll see if I can find a pic for you. If you look closely, you will see that it is flat on one face and tapered on the other. The flat side is the "shearing" face. 8-)

Woot Woot! We got a winner ! I am so psyched !

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Antique blacksmith cutoff hardy. This is an exact replica of what I found in my own back yard! I am so gonna tear my yard up today .. ! Lol
Thank you palopilot! N everyone else for their input!
 

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I still say its not a hardie the taper and shoulder are wrong. I can put anything on ebay and call it a hardie that doesnt make it so. I could be wrong but it will take more than an ebay listing to convince me.
 

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taz42o said:
I still say its not a hardie the taper and shoulder are wrong. I can put anything on ebay and call it a hardie that doesnt make it so. I could be wrong but it will take more than an ebay listing to convince me.

True. Damn it, lol.
 

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What were blacksmiths good at? Making tools n' such! These tools (especially old ones) weren't made in a mold. They were hand forged, so a difference in dimensions doesn't mean it's not right.
Nonetheless, it is a neat find!
 

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wainzoid said:
I think the rib or spline on the shaft was to keep it from turning. I still have no idea. At one point I thought it was a tooth, then maybe a well bit tip, and then maybe something like a hammermill. Im not sold on any thing yet.

Agree on tbe spinning. I think it fit into something ... Not an anvil
 

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I still say its not a hardie the taper and shoulder are wrong. I can put anything on ebay and call it a hardie that doesnt make it so. I could be wrong but it will take more than an ebay listing to convince me.
You are technically correct Taz, It is not a "Hardie", per SA, but it is a Blacksmith's cutting tool. They called many tools "hardie" that were used in the trade. Some were made to fit in the pritchel hole, both are on the "heel" of the anvil. The other end is called the "beak". At least, she has a general idea of what was found. :thumbsup:
 

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It's an auger tooth!!!
Did anyone look at my link? It is identical.
 

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