Antique 1835 Joel Howe Deep Socket Roofing Hatchet Claw Hammer Tool Medford MA For Sale

This roofing hatchet measures 11 3/4\" long with a 3\" edge. 1 pound 5 ounces total weight.

Marked \"JOEL HOWE PATENT\" and \"CAST STEEL.\" Design patented in 1835 in Medford Massachusetts. The earliest patent on a roofing hatchet I can find. Head firmly set on handle. Owner\'s mark on one side of the blade.

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