Difficult to read but in the view below, there is a triangle, the name Miller, France, Chrome Manganese. When I first saw this, I dismissed it just another simple punch or cold chisel, but the business end looks too specific to me, it might be a stone or metal engraving chisel? Or? Ideas, anyone?
Update: The name is actually Muller and it is a stone carvers chisel
(see comments, Thanks, Dave)
Dave came to the rescue and provided a picture of a new chisel complete with label. Thanks!
By the way, it's 10" long X 1/2" diameter, with an octagonal shaft.
ReplyDeleteI would simply call it a point chisel; technically it's a stone dresser's or mason's point chisel but mechanics tend to get a lot of use out of them too as evidenced by the bent and blunted tip of the one in your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI use mine to knock out small bits of mortar when blending a repoint into existing work, and also to drive out bearings.
They're handy because with a light touch you can knock off the littlest bits (think tombstone lettering) but with a sledge you can rout and lever out giant chunks of mortar.
I have an unused French-made one somewhere and I believe it's painted orange as well. I'll have to find it and see if it's the same brand, or maybe that's a traditional color for them (easy to spot in a pile of dust).
Beautiful. Thanks Dave!
ReplyDeleteI did find my chisel; turns out it's "Muller" not "Miller." Here's what one looks like new; I've always felt it's too pretty to hammer on (the point grind is gorgeous) but then again as an estate sale junkie I have a lifetime supply of "worker" point chisels (including one 2" dia behemoth) at my disposal so, you know.
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Just acquired a socket set "Durable Made in Canada" and cannot track down any info about it. Hope you do not mind me asking here?
ReplyDeleteNot at all! Here is a post on our experience with "Durable".
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