Ram's Horn No 2

[FurCoat]

I found this old plug cutter and I had to snatch it up. It set me back 40 bucks but I just love this thing. The fact that it's from NC sealed the deal. Taylor Brothers is still in business but we know them as American Snuff Co. Some of the old paint survived and I will be restoring it to it's original black. It will be a few weeks before I get started on it since I have 7 pipes I'm preparing for restaining but that's another thread.
I want to thank @rustiepyles for the inspiration. I knew where this piece lived and after his post on the Yankee cutter I made an offer on it.
So here she is. I'm thinking black with gold lettering and maybe the raised edges of the horseshoe, for lack of better words.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Very nice! Those No. 2 cutters were actually manufactured by Griswold Manufacturing (cast iron pans). But they almost always have the name of a tobacco company and retailer embossed on them, every once in a while you can find one that actually says Griswold.

The ridges and letters would have been painted gold when it was new.

Can’t wait to see it all painted up and choppin plug again.

I’ve restored a few of these if you need any info shoot me a PM.

 

[FurCoat]

Very nice! Those No. 2 cutters were actually manufactured by Griswold Manufacturing (cast iron pans). But they almost always have the name of a tobacco company and retailer embossed on them, every once in a while you can find one that actually says Griswold.

The ridges and letters would have been painted gold when it was new.

Can’t wait to see it all painted up and choppin plug again.

I’ve restored a few of these if you need any info shoot me a PM.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. I know I'll have questions along the way.

 

[didimauw]

This should be exciting to watch! Will it be for display only?

 

[canucklehead]

That's definitely a cool new toy. I have seen those things selling for a heck of a lot more than $40 at antique stores, so good deal!

 

[FurCoat]

This should be exciting to watch! Will it be for display only?

It will definitely get used as intended.

 

[FurCoat]

That's definitely a cool new toy. I have seen those things selling for a heck of a lot more than $40 at antique stores, so good deal!

It really is cool and even my wife likes it.

 

[yanoJL]

Great find, @FurCoat ! Black with gold lettering will look amazing.
I can't wait to see the "after" photos, maybe with a freshly sliced flake in the shot!

 

[Arthur Frayn]

I love this type of post.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I think you are bang on with the black and gold

 

[FurCoat]

Great find, @FurCoat ! Black with gold lettering will look amazing.
I can't wait to see the "after" photos, maybe with a freshly sliced flake in the shot!

I will make it so

 

[FurCoat]

I think you are bang on with the black and gold

I think so too. There are so many gold paints to choose from. I may stick to Testors enamel.

 

[FurCoat]

I have some progress to report. Two days of soaking the screws and nuts with PB Blaster and an eye dropper. Disassembly has begun. I was able to save all of the hardware.

 

[kcghost]

Those cutters are superb. Hope you have continued success with yours.

 

[FurCoat]

Been awhile since I started this thread. Had a rainy weekend and decided to work on the cutter.

 

[augiebd]

That turned out fantastic! Well done!

 

[trouttimes]

Excellent restore!

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

That couldn't have turned out better. What a great piece for any collection. Well done sir

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Well done! Looks proper now, slice up some plug yet?

 

[yanoJL]

Wow! Just... wow!

That first bowl from that first flake is going to be really special.