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I'll have to root through the holster drawers to see if got one for the 1922. Just don't recall. That's a nice one, indeed.
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That is an interesting design alright. A miniature mattock of a sort.
Presumably the chopping blade was more than just for roots since a blade at right angles to the handle could do that. Perhaps meant to be used as a hatchet also?
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Mattock
A mattock is a hand tool used for digging, prying, and chopping. Similar to the pickaxe, it has a long handle and a stout head which combines either a vertical axe blade with a horizontal adze (cutter mattock), or a pick and an adze (pick mattock). A cutter mattock is similar to a Pulaski used in fighting fires. It is also commonly known in North America as a "grub axe".
Description
A mattock has a shaft, typically made of wood, which is 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m) long.
The head consists of two ends, opposite each other and separated by a central eye. A mattock head typically weighs 3–7 lb (1.4–3.2 kg). The form of the head determines the kind and uses of the mattock.
A cutter mattock combines the functions of an axe and adze, with its axe blade oriented vertically and longer adze horizontally.
A pick mattock combines the function of a pick and adze, with a pointed end opposite an adze blade.
Both are used for grubbing in hard soils and rocky terrain, with the pick mattock having the advantage of a superior penetrating tool over the cutter mattock, which excels at cutting roots.
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To clarify as there is no scale, this Italian tool is about the size of the US pick issued to 1 out of half a dozen troops in a unit.
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Closing out the year with nothing. I've been sick since Friday. Had plans to hit the antique shops on a family trip on Sunday but didn't go. Stayed home and rested. Planned the local shops today but I'm worse today than the weekend.
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May you and your Wife get better in 2025. My Son is also.
Later 42rocker
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Both pistols look good in the holsters now. I have to keep my eyes open for those strange firearms you dont have.
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Yes, please do. I enjoy the weird stuff you find.
