Late 19th Century Hog Splitter London 5" with 8" in height

5" with 8" in height

This item is one of any number of vintage "white label" items: pre-manufactured items that could be easily customized to fit the clients who are buying them

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Late 19th Century Hog Splitter London 5" with 8" in heightAntique 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