Full hatchet
made by Charles Hammond of Philadelphia before 1900 - Htch-05;
See also:
Misc-17
Price: $35.00 plus
shipping.
Head
length: 7 inches; 5-1/4 inch blade. The rectangular striking face is smooth
and is laminated steel. Length over handle & head: 16-1/2 inches.
This is a three-pound, symmetrical hatchet. The handle is an old
replacement with wood wedges. The steel has never been cleaned; there
are some dents & burs. The cutting edge (except for two tiny
chips that are visible in the images below) and striking face are both
sound.