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 Post subject: Spanish Pickaxes
PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:47 am 
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We have a pick head that we were told is Spanish in origin. The only difference from a standard pick is that the head comes down to a point where the handle enters the head. So on either side of the handle the metal comes down to a V.

Does anyone have any good resources or knows for a fact that it is a Spanish style pick?


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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:58 pm 
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Location: Hard coal region, PA
Sounds like a mattock to me.. I don't know about the origin but we use them in the coal mines up here..

Type "Mattock" into google images..

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:59 am 
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The images of the mattock looked like a crossbreed of a hoe and a pick. Is that correct?

Ours looks like a pick except instead of a straight line at the handle. The metal comes down to a V. I wish I could post images. Is there a different way of posting besides having it on a webpage?

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:02 am 
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oohhh Waait I think I know what you mean..

Like this? :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-WARWOOD-CF3 ... dZViewItem

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:01 am 
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Yes, but the points aren't straight they are curved. I am going to try and upload some photos so it will be eaiser to understand.


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