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Lot 43: An Assortment of Vintage Garden and Construction Hand Tools
2026-09-07T21:00:00Z
Start price: $1
Lot 43:
An Assortment of Vintage Garden and Construction Hand Tools
Description
An assortment of vintage hand tools including a pickaxe, a sledgehammer, a long-handled weeding hoe, and two square-point transfer shovels. The tools are constructed with steel heads mounted on long wooden handles. The pickaxe and sledgehammer feature heavy steel heads secured with traditional eye-mounts. The hoe is equipped with a small steel blade and a red protective sleeve near the base of the handle. Both shovels feature square-point blades with socket-style handle attachments. No maker marks, stamps, patent dates, or manufacturer labels are visible on the metal components or the wooden handles in the provided image. The tools exhibit heavy surface oxidation on the metal and significant weathering on the wood, consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century utility equipment.
Condition report:
The tools are in heavily used condition. Significant surface rust and oxidation are present across all steel heads (primary image). The wooden handles show extensive weathering, graying, and visible grain separation or drying cracks from age and exposure (primary image). The tools appear complete but have not been tested for structural integrity or modern safety standards. The items are offered in as-is condition.
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