Brades Socket Brush Slasher or Bill Hook No.251 retailer c1920s. Retro Game Keeper/Land Maintenance/Woodsman/Bushcraft Tools. Heavy Duty Brush Cutter

This is a hard to find Brades heavy duty Brush Cutter or Slasher head by William Hunt & Sons dating to around 1920-30.

It was found in a grouse shooting butt on the North York Moors some years ago, rusty & rotted & has been sympathetically restored. There are still traces of the original red oxide paint in places.

All carbon tool steel, it is the 9” (23cm) model No.251 with a hooked convex blade & a compression vice socket for the shaft.

About 13.25” (33.5cm) long overall. 835g weight. Stamped BRADES Co.

It's in good antique condition with a lovely patina of age & use. Left fairly blunt for shipping, but it will hone up razor sharp with a little work.

Please have a good look at all the photos, sold as seen.

A rare, museum quality tool & still usable for rough brush cutting, site clearance, camping, bushcraft, hunting or Period reenactments.

HISTORY.
William Hunt established his Brades retailer Estate Foundry at Oldbury near Birmingham in about 1782 forging quality farm & garden tools & soon became the premier maker in the west of England.

In 1951 the company amalgamated with Nash & Tyzack to form Brades Nash Tyzack Industries. In 1962 they became part of the Spear & Jackson Tool Company who in 1967 also acquired Edward Elwell Ltd. S&J became part of the Neill Tools Group in 1985 based in Sheffield, who still own the brand today.

For sale to persons aged 21 & over. Proof of age may be required.

(Shipping is Tracked/Insured only. Please refer to the listed rates).