Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's

Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's

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Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Combination Ice Hatchet Pick & Tongs Tool 1800's
Type: Combination Ice Tool (Hatchet / Pick / Tongs)
Material: Cast Iron / Forged Steel
Era: Late 19th Century (c. 1870s–1890s)
Length: Approx. 12.5 inches
Original/Reproduction: Original Antique
Description:
Up for sale is a rare and unusual antique 19th-century combination ice tool, cleverly designed to function as an ice hatchet, ice pick, and ice tongs all in one compact implement.
Features & Design:
3-in-1 Multi-Tool: Features a pivoting scissor-style loop handle that allows the two halves to open and function as gripping ice tongs, or close together to form a solid handle for swinging the hatchet blade and pointed ice pick.
Dimensions: Measures approximately 12.5 inches in overall length (see photo next to ruler for exact scale).
Markings: Faint stamped maker's mark visible on the flat of the hatchet blade (appears to be a 19th-century Boston/New England maker stamp, such as T. Seaver Boston or similar patent-era mark--please inspect close-up photos).
Construction: Heavy-duty cast/forged iron with a single-rivet pivot joint and ergonomic oval loop grips.
Condition:
Good antique condition with an honest, aged dark patina and light surface oxidation consistent with 130+ years of age.
The pivot joint moves smoothly, and the metal is solid with no cracks, breaks, or modern repairs.
Blade and pick tip show normal vintage wear from historic use.
A fantastic conversation piece and a must-have addition for collectors of antique ice harvesting tools, primitive kitchenware, patent tools, or 19th-century cast iron. 111026