ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Being offered for sale is the antique BEVELED-EDGE SOCKET CHISEL (complete with seemingly original, 'tiger striped' hardwood handle) by "D.R. BARTON & CO." (weakly/partially stamped/incised over "ROCHESTER N.Y." at top of chisel, see 2nd & 3rd pics - also stamped by original/previous owner "J.B. MARSHALL" at two places, see pics 2-4), from circa 1849-1874 (as per internet research - see "Company History Info" below), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale lightly cleaned/spruced up but a thorough detailing/restoration may be required to bring to its full potential. Ready to use or proudly display! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!

COMPANY HISTORY INFO: (found at davistownmuseum.org) 

David R. Barton & Co.: 1849 - 1874. 
Adzes, axes, carpenter tools, chisels, cooper's tools, drawknives, hammers, hatchets, picks, tinsmith tools and wooden planes. 
Marks: D. R. BARTON (with and without the CO.) and ROCHESTER (with and without the N.Y.).  Some included "1832" and some a star figure.  There was a variety of shapes used with the lettering: straight line, oval and half-circle.

Location: 136 Mill Street

CONDITION NOTES:

Good/Very Good antique condition with minor overall wear throughout and a split in side of steel (see red arrows in 5th, 6th & 7th pics) but otherwise, NO breaks or repairs. Lightly wire-wheel cleaned to remove rust, which revealed areas of minor -to- moderate pitting throughout (see pics). Blade smoothed & freshly sharpened. NO damage at socket end. The drop-dead-gorgeous wood handle appears to be original and fits like a glove, perfectly snug. It is in outstanding antique condition, featuring simply stunning, rich patina throughout. Exceptional example of an increasingly hard to find 19th century chisel!! Fully functional, ready to use, highly collectible old tool!! See pics.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

Measures 22" long, overall (measured blade to handle butt). Blade to socket end is 13-5/8" long. Blade is 2" wide. Please see ruler in pictures for size/scale reference. Additional measurements shall be provided upon request. Total weight is 3 lbs..

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