A lump hammer and bolster chisel can be seen halving several common masonry bricks

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Masonry chisels are typically heavy, with a relatively dull head that wedges and breaks, rather than cuts. Normally used as a demolition tool, they may be mounted on a hammer drill, jack hammer, or hammered manually, usually with a heavy hammer of three pounds or more.

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Size: 5459px × 3639px
Location: Warrington Cheshire England
Photo credit: © John Hopkins / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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