Tom Miyata
03-02-2019, 3:52 AM
Pulled this little guy out of an estate sale in God-knows-where, Arizona.
To say I cannot accurately identify its origin would be an understatement.
I could be wrong, but I've identified four distinct stampings on this chisel. Each stamping seems to be independent of the other three. Follow my logic here:
Stamping #1 seems to be the numerals "3", "11", and "11". These numbers seem to be the same font and style, but the spacing isn't even. Neither are they level with one another.
Stamping #2 is the broad arrow running down the middle. This reminds me of the Butcher arrow stamping. But this doesn't strike me as a British chisel.
Stamping #3 is the phrase, "CLEAN CLIPPER" written between the "11" stamps. I don't even have a guess about this one.
Stamping #4 is the "Wright" and "Wilhelmy Co" written on the edges.
No other markings exist on this chisel. This seems to be a 3/4" chisel with an overall length of approx. 8 1/4"
If anyone can tell me the story as to how this chisel was hammered with these stampings, I would be most grateful.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers!
Tom
To say I cannot accurately identify its origin would be an understatement.
I could be wrong, but I've identified four distinct stampings on this chisel. Each stamping seems to be independent of the other three. Follow my logic here:
Stamping #1 seems to be the numerals "3", "11", and "11". These numbers seem to be the same font and style, but the spacing isn't even. Neither are they level with one another.
Stamping #2 is the broad arrow running down the middle. This reminds me of the Butcher arrow stamping. But this doesn't strike me as a British chisel.
Stamping #3 is the phrase, "CLEAN CLIPPER" written between the "11" stamps. I don't even have a guess about this one.
Stamping #4 is the "Wright" and "Wilhelmy Co" written on the edges.
No other markings exist on this chisel. This seems to be a 3/4" chisel with an overall length of approx. 8 1/4"
If anyone can tell me the story as to how this chisel was hammered with these stampings, I would be most grateful.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers!
Tom