Beautiful Old Hand-forged Strapped Hammer and Handmade Knife, Found Together chip carved shoe last sold to me by a

sold to me by a favorite dealer from Maine

a lovely thing I think

I can't imagine a more charming set of Old Maid cards than these

and especially her big silver bead head are

To my eye really a stunner

Beautiful Old Hand-forged Strapped Hammer and Handmade Knife, Found Together chip carved shoe last sold to me by aI'm no tool expert, but I sure love a beautiful old tool, the more primitive feeling the better, with this antique hand forged strapped hammer is just my sort. And this small, old homemade knife too, with cross shaped handle, which I found alongside it, in Vermont. Just a little research makes me think the hammer earlier than later 19th century American, though as I say my knowledge is not deep! The knife maybe not quite as old, I'm not certain, but