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Peter Malcolm Jardine
10-05-2003, 10:00 PM
Looks like the real thing...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2562202469
Peter Malcolm Jardine
10-05-2003, 10:00 PM
Looks like the real thing...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2562202469
Peter Malcolm Jardine
10-05-2003, 10:00 PM
Looks like the real thing...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2562202469
Dave Fleming
10-06-2003, 11:16 AM
That is one tired old mallet. Almost or is past the lengthwise slots so it probably is a 'dead mallet'. Rings look OK so might be salvageable.
Fids are so so. Palm is bottom of the barrel stuff. Irons may have some life left in them.
Marline it is not. Thin stuff on cardboard tube is waxed linen thread still used by the phone company for various connections.
Source in North America for true 2/2 and 3/3 Hemp Tarred Marline and Stockholm Tar is American Rope and Tar.
All in all I give it a pass and let the yuppies bid on it for gee gaws for their dens.
Dave Fleming
10-06-2003, 11:16 AM
That is one tired old mallet. Almost or is past the lengthwise slots so it probably is a 'dead mallet'. Rings look OK so might be salvageable.
Fids are so so. Palm is bottom of the barrel stuff. Irons may have some life left in them.
Marline it is not. Thin stuff on cardboard tube is waxed linen thread still used by the phone company for various connections.
Source in North America for true 2/2 and 3/3 Hemp Tarred Marline and Stockholm Tar is American Rope and Tar.
All in all I give it a pass and let the yuppies bid on it for gee gaws for their dens.
Dave Fleming
10-06-2003, 11:16 AM
That is one tired old mallet. Almost or is past the lengthwise slots so it probably is a 'dead mallet'. Rings look OK so might be salvageable.
Fids are so so. Palm is bottom of the barrel stuff. Irons may have some life left in them.
Marline it is not. Thin stuff on cardboard tube is waxed linen thread still used by the phone company for various connections.
Source in North America for true 2/2 and 3/3 Hemp Tarred Marline and Stockholm Tar is American Rope and Tar.
All in all I give it a pass and let the yuppies bid on it for gee gaws for their dens.
Looks to be a "Drew 000" mallet and Drew irons. This size mallet was shorter/smaller than some Drew mallets ("0 and 00"). As Dave stated it looks like the rings are up to the slots and the mallet probably doesn't have alot of "blow" left in it. However, it would be useful for light work (small planks and decks)and better off being owned/used by a wood boat owner or shipwright than sitting on a mantle. I've got a Drew 000 with the rings close to the slots and it still works pretty good for the light work. It's possible to tune them up a little bit. The rings are a nice find just by themselves, they're Drew and tapered and could be easily installed on a new mallet. The irons might clean up ok, hard to tell how pitted they might be. Pitted irons tend to snag the cotton and oakum. Sometimes you can re-grind them (watch the heat). Somebody go for it.
Looks to be a "Drew 000" mallet and Drew irons. This size mallet was shorter/smaller than some Drew mallets ("0 and 00"). As Dave stated it looks like the rings are up to the slots and the mallet probably doesn't have alot of "blow" left in it. However, it would be useful for light work (small planks and decks)and better off being owned/used by a wood boat owner or shipwright than sitting on a mantle. I've got a Drew 000 with the rings close to the slots and it still works pretty good for the light work. It's possible to tune them up a little bit. The rings are a nice find just by themselves, they're Drew and tapered and could be easily installed on a new mallet. The irons might clean up ok, hard to tell how pitted they might be. Pitted irons tend to snag the cotton and oakum. Sometimes you can re-grind them (watch the heat). Somebody go for it.
Looks to be a "Drew 000" mallet and Drew irons. This size mallet was shorter/smaller than some Drew mallets ("0 and 00"). As Dave stated it looks like the rings are up to the slots and the mallet probably doesn't have alot of "blow" left in it. However, it would be useful for light work (small planks and decks)and better off being owned/used by a wood boat owner or shipwright than sitting on a mantle. I've got a Drew 000 with the rings close to the slots and it still works pretty good for the light work. It's possible to tune them up a little bit. The rings are a nice find just by themselves, they're Drew and tapered and could be easily installed on a new mallet. The irons might clean up ok, hard to tell how pitted they might be. Pitted irons tend to snag the cotton and oakum. Sometimes you can re-grind them (watch the heat). Somebody go for it.
gary porter
10-08-2003, 04:54 PM
Well I tried but got beat out at the last second.
I misstyped the $ on the keyboard and my bid was kicked out. Probably would have been beat anyway.
Hope someone here got it. I'd like to get a hold of an older Drew mallet even a worn out one.
Gary
gary porter
10-08-2003, 04:54 PM
Well I tried but got beat out at the last second.
I misstyped the $ on the keyboard and my bid was kicked out. Probably would have been beat anyway.
Hope someone here got it. I'd like to get a hold of an older Drew mallet even a worn out one.
Gary
gary porter
10-08-2003, 04:54 PM
Well I tried but got beat out at the last second.
I misstyped the $ on the keyboard and my bid was kicked out. Probably would have been beat anyway.
Hope someone here got it. I'd like to get a hold of an older Drew mallet even a worn out one.
Gary
Jack Heinlen
10-08-2003, 05:14 PM
Hmm, I've got a live oak mallet and a dozen or so irons that I bought off a retired Boston NSY guy. How do you tell who made them? I think most of this stuff was made right at the shipyard, 'cause I don't see any markings. I think maybe the guy I bought them from might have made them as part of his apprenticeship.
[ 10-08-2003, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: Jack Heinlen ]
Jack Heinlen
10-08-2003, 05:14 PM
Hmm, I've got a live oak mallet and a dozen or so irons that I bought off a retired Boston NSY guy. How do you tell who made them? I think most of this stuff was made right at the shipyard, 'cause I don't see any markings. I think maybe the guy I bought them from might have made them as part of his apprenticeship.
[ 10-08-2003, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: Jack Heinlen ]
Jack Heinlen
10-08-2003, 05:14 PM
Hmm, I've got a live oak mallet and a dozen or so irons that I bought off a retired Boston NSY guy. How do you tell who made them? I think most of this stuff was made right at the shipyard, 'cause I don't see any markings. I think maybe the guy I bought them from might have made them as part of his apprenticeship.
[ 10-08-2003, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: Jack Heinlen ]
gary porter
10-08-2003, 05:29 PM
Don't recall ever seeing a Drew stamp on the mallets but the irons definately do have the name stamped on them. RGM might know more on whether the name is on the mallets.
Gary
gary porter
10-08-2003, 05:29 PM
Don't recall ever seeing a Drew stamp on the mallets but the irons definately do have the name stamped on them. RGM might know more on whether the name is on the mallets.
Gary
gary porter
10-08-2003, 05:29 PM
Don't recall ever seeing a Drew stamp on the mallets but the irons definately do have the name stamped on them. RGM might know more on whether the name is on the mallets.
Gary
For anyone that's interested, you can generally find the company name stamped on the Drew mallets unless someone went wild with the sand paper and sanded it off prior to making the mallet look "nice and pretty". On the mallets you will find it on the side of one of the ends. I've never seen it on both ends or boths sides, just in one spot. There might be exceptions. It will read "C. Drew & CO." with probably some zeroes after it to designate the mallet size. It will be located between the rings and closer to the heavier/thicker portion of the mallet. I'm eyeballin' mine right now and the name starts about 1/8" from the shoulder of the larger part of the mallet. Drew irons are marked with the same logo and you'll find it about a half inch to an inch or so down from the head or button of the iron. Oak mallets were frequently "Navy Issue". Don't believe Drew ever made oak mallets. Sorry to here that you missed that one Gary, I knew that you would be bidding if you saw the post. Thanks for the post Peter, hope that stuff went to a good home.
[ 10-08-2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: RGM ]
For anyone that's interested, you can generally find the company name stamped on the Drew mallets unless someone went wild with the sand paper and sanded it off prior to making the mallet look "nice and pretty". On the mallets you will find it on the side of one of the ends. I've never seen it on both ends or boths sides, just in one spot. There might be exceptions. It will read "C. Drew & CO." with probably some zeroes after it to designate the mallet size. It will be located between the rings and closer to the heavier/thicker portion of the mallet. I'm eyeballin' mine right now and the name starts about 1/8" from the shoulder of the larger part of the mallet. Drew irons are marked with the same logo and you'll find it about a half inch to an inch or so down from the head or button of the iron. Oak mallets were frequently "Navy Issue". Don't believe Drew ever made oak mallets. Sorry to here that you missed that one Gary, I knew that you would be bidding if you saw the post. Thanks for the post Peter, hope that stuff went to a good home.
[ 10-08-2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: RGM ]
For anyone that's interested, you can generally find the company name stamped on the Drew mallets unless someone went wild with the sand paper and sanded it off prior to making the mallet look "nice and pretty". On the mallets you will find it on the side of one of the ends. I've never seen it on both ends or boths sides, just in one spot. There might be exceptions. It will read "C. Drew & CO." with probably some zeroes after it to designate the mallet size. It will be located between the rings and closer to the heavier/thicker portion of the mallet. I'm eyeballin' mine right now and the name starts about 1/8" from the shoulder of the larger part of the mallet. Drew irons are marked with the same logo and you'll find it about a half inch to an inch or so down from the head or button of the iron. Oak mallets were frequently "Navy Issue". Don't believe Drew ever made oak mallets. Sorry to here that you missed that one Gary, I knew that you would be bidding if you saw the post. Thanks for the post Peter, hope that stuff went to a good home.
[ 10-08-2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: RGM ]
Dave Fleming
10-08-2003, 08:36 PM
There were some LIVE OAK mallets floating around way back when in the yards. They were just there for emergency use if no corker or shipwright with decent tools was avaiable. Definitely not in the same class with a C.Drew mallet.
I did find some Drew history on the web and here is the URL for it.
Drew History (http://www.davistownmuseum.org/TDMtool.htm)
Dave Fleming
10-08-2003, 08:36 PM
There were some LIVE OAK mallets floating around way back when in the yards. They were just there for emergency use if no corker or shipwright with decent tools was avaiable. Definitely not in the same class with a C.Drew mallet.
I did find some Drew history on the web and here is the URL for it.
Drew History (http://www.davistownmuseum.org/TDMtool.htm)
Dave Fleming
10-08-2003, 08:36 PM
There were some LIVE OAK mallets floating around way back when in the yards. They were just there for emergency use if no corker or shipwright with decent tools was avaiable. Definitely not in the same class with a C.Drew mallet.
I did find some Drew history on the web and here is the URL for it.
Drew History (http://www.davistownmuseum.org/TDMtool.htm)
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