Beautiful Old Hand-forged Strapped Hammer and Handmade Knife, Found Together chip carved shoe last and especially her big silver

and especially her big silver bead head are

sold to me by a favorite dealer from Maine

to essays on the work of diverse artists (painter Charles Pequin

Last photo shows it side by side with the other

Who is this marvelous fantastical beast that lives on the top of this vintage lacquer box

Beautiful Old Hand-forged Strapped Hammer and Handmade Knife, Found Together chip carved shoe last and especially her big silverI'm no tool expert, but I sure love a beautiful old tool, the more primitive feeling the better, with this antique hand forged strapped hammer is just my sort. And this small, old homemade knife too, with cross shaped handle, which I found alongside it, in Vermont. Just a little research makes me think the hammer earlier than later 19th century American, though as I say my knowledge is not deep! The knife maybe not quite as old, I'm not certain, but