Late 19th Century Hog Splitter London 5"W x 10"D x 9"H

5"W x 10"D x 9"H

Each of the drawers measure 42"W x 32"D x 3

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The leather has been conditioned in our shop and offers a comfortable seat that fully reclines back

5" wide x 0

Late 19th Century Hog Splitter London 5"W x 10"D x 9"HAntique 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