Old Wooden Bossing Mallet or Hammer - Shorter Head novelty nutcracker fully equipped and ready to

fully equipped and ready to get to work

or for anyone wishing to master the art of persuasion

I think this is just a wonderful set

I could not resist this lovely old wooden bossing hammer

These trains (scroll through all photos to see the complete set) I purchased at the estate sale of a family in Newburyport

Old Wooden Bossing Mallet or Hammer - Shorter Head novelty nutcracker fully equipped and ready toI could not resist this lovely old wooden bossing hammer, used for shaping sheet metal, which I just love for its shape, beautiful patina, and feel in the hand. Surely there are a million things beyond pounding lead it might be employed to do or just hang it on the wall! 12 3 4" long x 4 1 2" wide x 1 3 4 deep and in perfectly worn condition, with a bit of yellow paint near where the handle meets the head.