These are authentic quarry and stone mason tools, used to split granite, bluestone, and brownstone by driving them into pre-drilled holes with a sledge. The rose-head crowns were intentionally forged to withstand heavy impact and prevent cracking — a hallmark of early blacksmith work.
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LITTLE SIGNED RP ANTIQUE HANDMADE WOOD WORKING PLANE ( NO IRON ) SWEDEN SWEDISH
RARE ANTIQUE 1850 SIGNED C P CROSSMAN & CO LITCHBURG MASS TIGER WOOD DRILL
Signed C.P. Crossman & Co., Litchburg Mass. Patented Nov. 1850. This is the first drill to be able to change its handles/drill bit. This was a big deal in the 1850’s even though it seems simple now.