From:
Patrick Huss <patrick@xxxxxxxx>
Date:
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 21:00:50 -0400
Subject:
W. H. N.
More than likely, these are the initials of the owner.
Chisels would frequently be in the care of the smith for
re-tempering and repairs, and since everyone's chisels
look the same, initials would identify the owner. Some
man once fed his family with those tools. He couldn't
afford to lose them!
Patrick Huss
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