Late 19th Century Hog Splitter ansonia This antique machinist chest features

This antique machinist chest features two drawers with a hinged flip top storage compartment at the top

It has overall measurements of 77" wide x 27" high x 38" deep

also notable is the Pass & Seymour

8"W x 10"H

Late 19th Century Hog Splitter ansonia This antique machinist chest featuresAntique cast steel hog, or beef, splitter. In the simplest terms, this is a cleaver and sledgehammer hybrid. This piece was used by butchers to, quite literally, split entire hogs. Its sharp edge ensured a clean and even cut, while its 12 lb weight was required to generate enough force to cut through the large quantities of flesh and bone. This particular piece is tamped with "A CUNNINGHAM", which turned up no results so it may be a mark of ownership