DKForge Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 A friend has a barn full of items he has acquired at auctions and barn sales over the last couple of decades. He is going through boxes and knows I am a blacksmith. Whenever he finds something blacksmith related he gives me a call. Well he called two nights ago and I was able to get to his barn today. He reached in an old box and pulled this out. The shank is 1 1/4" square. It is 8" tall and weights 5lbs. It is definately hand made with no markings. I have never seen a hardy with decoration around the base like this. Anyone else seen one like this? The pictures don't do it justice it is pretty impressive in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 could be decoration around the base I guess. more likely (to me) is that the hardy was made from another object that had these marks. it's a nice looking tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Nice looking cut off tool! Just a guess but the impressions around the base might be from Axle spline if that is what it was made from. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Double post sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKForge Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Ah Dick I never thought of that. My initial impression was decoration but it could be either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 either axle spline or PTO shaft. also could be a "jack" shaft from a transmission. sure is neat seeing something somebody made and have a slight clue as to what is was made from. gets the ideas and posibilities rolling in your head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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