Vintage Baltimore Tool Works 471 2/32 Nail Set Punch USA Finish Carpentry For Sale

Vintage Baltimore Tool Works No. 471 nail set with a fine 1/32-inch cupped tip, made in the USA from solid hardened steel. The tool features a tapered working end, textured gripping surface, and six-sided striking head designed to provide control while helping prevent it from rolling across the workbench.Baltimore Tool Works was established in Baltimore, Maryland, around 1925 and became known for producing durable punches, chisels, drills, wrecking bars, and other forged striking tools for American tradespeople. The company continued manufacturing until 2009. Its traditional forged hand tools were built for daily use in workshops and on job sites, making surviving examples appealing to collectors of discontinued American-made tools.The 1/32-inch cupped tip was designed for small finish nails. After a nail was driven nearly flush, the carpenter placed the nail set over its head and tapped the broad end with a hammer, sinking the nail slightly beneath the wood. The opening could then be filled to create the smooth, carefully finished appearance expected on furniture, cabinetry, molding, and interior trim.Although modest in size, this was an important tool in a finish carpenter’s kit—the final step that helped turn ordinary construction into polished craftsmanship. Its honest workshop wear gives it the character of a tool that was kept and used for its intended purpose. It remains suitable for use or display alongside other vintage woodworking and American hand tools.Marked “BALTIMORE USA,” “471,” “1/32,” and “WARNING WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES.” Please review all photographs for the exact markings, measurements, and condition.