Bryan Burns
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Appears to be a bronze or brass body with a with steel center insert. Very heavy at almost 1 1/2 pounds.
Is this a concrete edger?
Is this a concrete edger?
Is this a bronze concrete edger?
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Bryan Burns
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Here's a good view of the steel center insert.Appears to be a bronze or brass body with a with steel center insert. Very heavy at almost 1 1/2 pounds.
Is this a concrete edger?
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Bryan Burns
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Lassen Forge
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That would be my guess, probably turn of the century or somesuch. Lots of sidewalks being poured around that era, especially with the wholewestern addition being, well, added...
RTM
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I agree with concrete finishing. The bronze made it an expensive tool, based on this 1920s catalog, over double the price of nickel plated iron.
And a Bonney catalog
S. & H. Cement Finishing Tools : Smith & Holtum Manufacturing Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
4 p., illus., 18.1 cm, trade catalog
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And a Bonney catalog
Bonney Cement Tools : Catalog No. 19 : Bonney Vise & Tool Works : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
28 p., illus., 22.8 cm, trade catalog
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Garcky
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It's a beauty! Would have been owned by someone who took pride in his tools and in his work. It's sure nicer than the one I have for jointing sidewalks. Can't buy one like that now.
RivennHewn
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Garcky
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In bronze with a steel insert blade?