Ironmongery for comment

colin henshaw · 9th September 2016, 07:02 PM

I found this small group of iron objects in England, earlier in the year and bought it mainly for the Athabascan dagger which I like. The dagger hilt is wrapped with cord over wood, which is probably a replacement ? The cord has the remains of a black substance, that could be the tar or resin used by sailors for ropes, rigging etc. I wonder if perhaps the dagger at least was owned by a seaman, perhaps from a whaler ?

The two blacksmith's ? tools are also interesting, does anyone recognize them and what they were used for ?

Comments and possible I.D. are welcome.

I am also posting this on the miscellaneous forum.

9th September 2016, 07:02 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Ironmongery for comment I found this small group of iron objects in England, earlier in the year and bought it mainly for the Athabascan dagger which I like. The dagger hilt is wrapped with cord over wood, which is probably a replacement ? The cord has the remains of a black substance, that could be the tar or resin used by sailors for ropes, rigging etc. I wonder if perhaps the dagger at least was owned by a seaman, perhaps from a whaler ? The two blacksmith's ? tools are also interesting, does anyone recognize them and what they were used for ? Comments and possible I.D. are welcome. I am also posting this on the miscellaneous forum. Attached Images