Old Conestoga Covered Wagon Hammer Hitch Pin Hand Forged 1800’s 9 1/4” Well Worn

This is an 1800’s or possibly older, Conestoga wagon hammer pin and was used on a covered wagon as a handy tool

• A hammer pin was on every covered wagon of the time period
• It was used as a hitch pin, pry bar and screwdriver and with it they always had a handy tool if needed
• The hammer pin has a nice typical shape to the head
• There are some deeps pits in the iron from so many years of use or possibly it was lost on a dirt floor barn or in a field
• The handle has wear and a slight bend from the horses pulling the wagon for many years
• The hammer head shows a nice amount of wear and mushrooming from use
• The head is 4" long 
•  1 1/4" thick 
• The whole hammer pin is 9 1/4" long
• The handle is almost 7/8” thick at the top and has wear

7-28-23 J-97