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Antique chisels? Hand forged?

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Found these at the estate sale yesterday and I had to buy them.
There are no visible markings I can see...

Any help in use, name, etc would be appreciated!!
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Old bakery?
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The look like spuds for peeling logs back in the old days before mechanical de-barkers.
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TripleF wrote:Found these at the estate sale yesterday and I had to buy them.
There are no visible markings I can see...

Any help in use, name, etc would be appreciated!!
I"ll have to agree with "kj" Scott.
I immediately went to my old Antique Tools book and visually scanned through the pages. I found a couple similar tools on page 58 & 59 and snapped a couple pictures for you.
The "curvature" at the end of your tools appear to be a give-away to its function. The books author lists them: early to mid 1800 tools.
I do not know what else your tools could be used for. They are too large for my dentist. ::teary_eyes::
The books first printing is dated 1979, but the accompanying listed prices are updated to my book edition of 1993.
I also added a current picture and price of the above mentioned book currently available through Amazon for $4.99. Being the tool and axe man that you are, this book would probably fit well within your interest. ::nod::
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A google image search seems to agree Roland! Thanks!!

EDIT: Thanks Dan!!!
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They are both "Firmer gouges" used in timber frame construction.
The solid shafted one is for an air powered hammer, and the second fits on a tapered shaft for hand use.
I think your pair is less than 10 years old because I have used them, and they will look like yours in a month of use.

Here is a new one...
They are used mainly to clean up chinking channels between timbers or logs, and the smaller ones are used to clean up the showing surface for pin holes/dowel holes.

They should be GREAT steel for a knife maker. Place the end on a grinding wheel, and it should flare up like the 4th of July. ::tu::
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Hard to find any that look like mine Ken.....on google image search
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The one I posted is exactly the same... minus the handle (unless I am missing something)

Look up Log home Firmer gouge or Log home Framing gouge
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What about size ?
The ones in OP i think are larger and used with longer handles. I think the ones Ken has posted are scaled down versions for a different job. Unless both are same size !
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There are at least to lines of Words on the Bark Peeler , Mid way down on top , A Damp Cloth Should Raise them for a Who -What -Where ::tu:: Jerry
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KleenCut61 wrote:There are at least to lines of Words on the Bark Peeler , Mid way down on top , A Damp Cloth Should Raise them for a Who -What -Where ::tu:: Scott
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KleenCut61, am i loosing it ? I can't understand your post, what it is referring to or what it means. Can you 'splain it some for us older gentlemen please ?
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Scott op stated there were no Visable markings he could see , Well from the angle of the 3rd Photo I can see the Impressions of atleast 4 Stamped Letters ,, :lol:
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Could Be Maker -Yes There Old . Got to Get Scott to Wet the Rust :lol: ::nod::
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To much Info < I don't Now , I Think he 's got something there < I would be Wise to let him Know .. That's all.. ::woot::
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KleenCut61 is absolutely correct. There is some information on the socket "chisel".
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Those gouges come in all sizes from 1/8'' up to about 6" across the cutting edge.
Another name for them is wood slips or slicks.
The firmers I posted are about 4" across the face but there is nothing for scale.

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KleenCut61 wrote:Could Be Maker -Yes There Old . Got to Get Scott to Wet the Rust :lol: ::nod::

WOW....amazing you saw that pal....
I did wet the rust...I can partially see SNOW & NEALLEY?
Bangor ME

I see an identical one on Google image called a bark spud.
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8) ::tu::
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There is a PDF on this link...
https://www.davistownmuseum.org/PDFsfor ... er_PDF.pdf

There is mention of a Snow,and Nealley "pickaroon" (whatever that is)

Sorry Scott, I thought your tools were MUCH newer. ::shrug:: You might have a museum piece there.
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No worries Ken. I appreciate your input and thoughts
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::handshake::
I just looked up Pickaroon... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickaroon

It's that spike tool they use for moving logs around.
I assume it is in that museum inventory under wood working tools? Snow,& Nealley were apparently in the logging tool business.
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Dan.....thanks for posting a pic of that book.....I just bought it! ::tu::
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A bark spud or de-barker and a pickaroon are relatively commonly seen tools if you live in an area where logging takes place.
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Scott ::tu:: Good on you Sir ! Manufacturing Plants like Napanoch Knife Company Made tons of them logging Implements , Just as an Example , looking Twice at those Neva hurts , Good day to you Sir . Joe
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