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RARE ANTIQUE PATENT 1893 TACKING HAMMER - TACKS STORED INSIDE HANDLE

$ 2.9

Availability: 72 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Featured Refinements: Antique Hammer
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Brand: GRAND CROSSING TACK CO.
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    RARE - EXCELLENT ANTIQUE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY TACKING HAMMER.  THIS INCREDIBLE HAMMER FEATURES A SMALL TACKING HAMMER HEAD SET IN A TURNED WOODEN HANDLE.  THE WOODEN HANDLE FEATURES THE ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL, WITH EARLY CELLULOID TAPE AROUND THE LABEL.
    MADE BY THE GRAND CROSSING TACK CO., GRAND CROSSING, CHICAGO,  THIS RARE OLD HAMMER ACTUALLY HOUSES THE TACKS * INSIDE * THE HANDLE.  WHEN SHAKEN, YOU CAN HEAR ALL THE OLD TACKS RATTLING AROUND INSIDE - TOO COOL!  PAPER LABEL READS:
    " HAMMER - 8 - CARPET TACKS - PATENTED JULY 18, 1893 - GRAND CROSSING TACK CO. - GRAND CROSSING CHICAGO "
    VERY COOL PIECE OF HISTORY, GREAT TOOL WOULD FUNCTION AS WELL TODAY AS THE DAY IT WAS MADE, A FINE EXAMPLE FOR ANY COLLECTION OR DISPLAY, THIS HAMMER WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL - DO NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS RARE PATENTED 1893 TACKING HAMMER!
    MEASURES APPROX 6.5" X 2.5" X 1.25"
    PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITION DETAILS & MEASUREMENTS
    PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITION DETAILS & MEASUREMENTS