Beautiful Old Hand-forged Strapped Hammer and Handmade Knife, Found Together chip carved shoe last Easy to hang by looping

Easy to hang by looping a wire or ribbon through the frame

and the silver decoration adhered rather than painted on

Who is this marvelous fantastical beast that lives on the top of this vintage lacquer box

Also included are two fold out engraved Master Mason certificates from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

sold to me by a favorite dealer from Maine

Beautiful Old Hand-forged Strapped Hammer and Handmade Knife, Found Together chip carved shoe last Easy to hang by loopingI'm no tool expert, but I sure love a beautiful old tool, the more primitive feeling the better, with this antique hand forged strapped hammer is just my sort. And this small, old homemade knife too, with cross shaped handle, which I found alongside it, in Vermont. Just a little research makes me think the hammer earlier than later 19th century American, though as I say my knowledge is not deep! The knife maybe not quite as old, I'm not certain, but