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

and the silver decoration adhered rather than painted on

I can't imagine a more charming set of Old Maid cards than these

a lovely thing I think

Last photo shows it side by side with the other

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