showy & unique handled wood scraper or hand adze w/ scrolled wedge & brass trim

Description: You are bidding on one showy and unique hand adze or handled scraper as pictured.It is unmarked.The shape of the handle dictates that you hold it with your fingers on the knob side, and your palm towards the wedge. The handle is a fruitwood, and the wedge is a different wood.The opening for the wedge is tapered, so it only goes in from the handled end. The trim that holds the wedge is brass, secured with brass screws. Looking at the first picture, the length from the bottom of the handle to the upper right corner of the body (covered with the brass plate) is about 8-1/8". Width of that brass plate along the top edge of the body is about 3-1/8". The blade is curved viewed from the side, straight (not curved) viewed across it at the sharp end, sharp at one end only, and is very close to 1-1/2" in width. The blade seems to work best in the position shown in the first two pictures. With the blade towards the handle as shown in the 3rd picture, it is too close to the handle to be useful. And it doesn't make sense to face the curve of the blade away from the handle. It weighs 11.3 ounces on my postal scale. Condition is very good. The handle has a few scuffs and scratches, the wedge has one chip in the scrolled part, and the brass has some dents and dings. The blade has some scaling (looks like paint that has chipped off), a bit of rust, and no pitting.An attention getting tool in person! SHIPPING: 2 pounds when boxed, insurance is included. No International shipping. I sell what I enjoy, and I collect antique woodworking tools and I enjoy photography! The queue is overflowing with tools right now, as they seem to be finding me faster than I can list them. So please keep watching my postings as I have LOTS more to list! Searching my listings: I have lots to see! 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Price: 95 USD

Location: Kenmore, Washington

End Time: 2024-10-06T17:43:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 17.05 USD