Knob Shaped Handles

The handle on these ice picks have a larger diameter near the top, at lease one “waist”, and a diameter greater than at the “waist” at or near the ferrule.  As will be noticed from the photos, some handles have large changes in diameters while others are very subtle.

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Part I

Patent No. 1,171,296 Issued Feb. 8, 1916

L = 9”, Pick designed to be able to change picks. There is a screw on the top of the pick to allow the removal and replacement of picks.  No special markings.

L – 10-1/8”, COMPLIMENTS OF WESTERN  ICE & UTILITIES COMPANY on the handle

L = 12-5/8”, Cast cap lifter on end of handle. No special markings.

L = 12-1/2”, Flat metal cap lifter on end of handle, ferrule on each end of handle. No special markings.

    

L = 10”, Flat metal cap lifter on end of handle, ferrule on each end of handle.    No special markings.

  

L – 10-5/8”, Flats on opposite sides of the handle.  No markings

This group of ice picks has a coiled spring in the handle.

 

   

L = 10-1/2” extended, 9” compressed. TAPIT CHIPLESS, US & FOR. PATS. PEND. MADE IN USA on the paper label around the handle.  The collection also consists of a green, yellow and red ice pick.

Different Colors Collected

L = 10” extended, 8-3/4” compressed.  No special markings.

L = 9-5/8” extended, 8” compressed.  No special markings.

L = 9” extended, 8” compressed. A 1” stroke, Spring in handle. No special markings.

 

L = 10-7/8”, CHATILLON stamped on the pick.

 

      

L = 9-1/4”, Pick configured to be replaceable. No special markings.

 

L = 7”, No special markings.

L = 8-5/8”, No special markings.

L = 9”, No special markings.

L = 8-7/8, No special markings

L – 8-5/8”, 

GILCHRIST stamped on the ferrule. Tip filed to screw driver shape,

L = 8-7/8”, 0.25” pick, Oak handle.  No special markings.

L = 8-3/4”, Long ferrule.  No special markings.

L = 7-3/8”, No special markings.

L = 6-3/8” MADE IN USA around the ferrule. No other special markings.

L – 7-7/8”, No markings.

L = 9-1/8”, Long ferrule.  No special markings.

L = 9-7/8”, Long ferrule.  No special markings.

 

L – 8-7/8”

Hand carved and painted by a local artist.

 

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Part II

L = 9-1/4”, No special markings.

L = 9”, No special markings.

L = 8-3/4, No ferrule.  No special markings.

L = 9-1/8,   No special markings.

L – 7-7/8”, No markings.

 

L = 8-3/8”, No special markings.

L = 6-5/8”, GOODELL – PRATT COMPANY GREENFIELD MASS. MADE IN USA on ferrule

L = 8-1/2”, No special markings.

L = 10-1/2”, 0.24” pick.  No special markings.

L – 7-1/2’, Thick pick – 0.25” diameter.  No markings.

L = 9-1/4”, Long ferrule, No special markings.

L = 9-1/2”, TUCK in rectangular outline on the ferrule

L = 7”, Long ferrule. No special markings.

L = 10”, Eight flats on handle.  No special markings.

L – 7-3/8”,

Brass ferrule.  No marking. This tool is probably an awl, but I expect it was used as an ice pick at some time.

L = 10-1/8”, No special markings.

L = 9”, No ferrule.  No special markings.

L = 9-1/4”, Ferrule missing.  No special markings.

L = 8-7/8”, No special markings.

L – 9-1/4”,  No markings

L – 7-5/8”, No markings

  

L – 8 -3/4”, No markings, Same shape of the handle used for patent 1,693,269 as shown in the box to the right.  Looking at the paint remaining on the handle, I think the ice pick may have been sold with and without the metal cap.

L = 8-1/2”, No special markings.

L = 7-3/8”, MADE IN USA marked on the ferrule.

L = 8-1/8”, No ferrule.  No special markings.

L = 8-5/8”, No special markings.

L = 7-3/8”, No special markings.

L = 6-3/4”, No special markings.

L = 8-1/8”, No special markings.

L = 7-1/4”, No special markings.

 

L = 8-1/2”, No special markings.

L = 5-1/4”, No special markings.

L – 7-1/2”, No markings.

L – 7”, MADE IN USA around the ferrule.

 

L – 9-7/8”, Design did not include a ferrule.  No markings.  The pick cover is tapered.

L = 8-7/8”, Ice pick has a handle has numerous groves and a cover for the time when not in use.  No ferrule. No markings

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Site Map

Ice Picks

  Square Handle    

  Cylinder Handle

  Capped Handle

  Light Bulb/Pear Handle

  Knob Handle

  Metal Handle

  Other Materials Handles

Ice Chippers

   Multi- Picks

   Bladed

Ice Cube Reducers

   Ice Cube Chippers

   Ice Cube Crushers & Crackers

   Containers for Crushing Ice

Ice Shaves

   Box Ice Shave

   Scoop or Bowl  & Other Ice Shave

 

 

Other Related Tools & Items

   Combination Tools

   Ice  Signs

   Ice Tongs

   Other Related Items

Special Groupings

  Patented Tools

     Jan 1850 Through 1904

     Jan 1905 through 1935

     Jan 1936 to Present

  Misc Groupings

     Ice Tools with a Spring in Handle

     Ice Tools with Sliding Handle or Weight

 

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