Quote from: keykeeper on June 04, 2014, 10:13:56 PM
Creaser to form the crease when making horseshoes????, I base that on the size. Not enough mass or length to be a hot cut.
The hole is curious, though.

Definitely not a creaser -- wrong shape.  There were cutters made in about this size, though.  The US Army was still issuing them
as late as 1914.

Is the hole open on one edge?

Thinking wire chain cutter with a place to fold the last link together...

Quote from: rusty on June 05, 2014, 04:45:59 PM
Is the hole open on one edge?
Thinking wire chain cutter with a place to fold the last link together...

Just a hole through the back end of the head, parallel with the edge.

Quote from: Branson on June 06, 2014, 08:22:30 AM

Quote from: rusty on June 05, 2014, 04:45:59 PM
Is the hole open on one edge?
Thinking wire chain cutter with a place to fold the last link together...

Just a hole through the back end of the head, parallel with the edge.

Pretty dang sure Branson is spot on, will verify this eveing.



Brian

I know this is much after the original posts. I got one of these tools and was doing some research on it. I found this site and your posts. I have found the information on this tool at http://google.com/patents/US2226673 It is a welder's chipper patented in 1938 by Thomas St. Pierre of Worcester, Mass. The hole is for the attached brush. Hope this helps anyone looking for identification of this tool.

Welcome to Tool Talk pa pete!
Find the introduction forum and tell us a bit about yourself and your tool interest.

Quote from: pa pete on December 31, 2014, 07:04:16 PM
I know this is much after the original posts. I got one of these tools and was doing some research on it. I found this site and your posts. I have found the information on this tool at http://google.com/patents/US2226673 It is a welder's chipper patented in 1938 by Thomas St. Pierre of Worcester, Mass. The hole is for the attached brush. Hope this helps anyone looking for identification of this tool.

WOW, looks spot-on!!  tell us about yourself..

 Welcome Pete !   Nice work, Thanks for sharing the info !


Brian

That hole has bothered me for years!  Thanks to you pa pete, now I know.

patent 2226673 was issued Dec. 31, 1940    yes, new years eve someone was working in
the patent office,   how times have changed.

looking into the family history of St. Pierre Chain Co.   Thomas St. Pierre does not show up.

it is possible that the hammer was made by one of the many co. in Worcester in that period.

St. Pierre Chain & Wire Mfg. Co. is still in bussiness at the same location. (over 80 years)
3rd generation of St. Pierre's are running it.  317 East Mountain St.  Worcester, Mass.

they also are still making pitching horseshoes.