On the way to picking up the GrandBRATS, stopped in a store in Brandt, OH.

 

walked past a bunch of shelves, filled with tools of all sorts.   Well, at least the added on room to the store...Found one item I could afford today, that I didn't already have

Price was marked as a dollar.  Carried it around while checking the other Treasures...decided to pay for this and head on down the road..

Handed the fellow four quarters, and he gave me back one...handle was a bit dried out, ferrel was steel..

got back home, and took this rusty mess to the shop for a bit of rehab....took a while, but..

It does look a little bit better...Handle was given a wipe-on, wipe-off coat of the Witch's Brew..

Didn't want to sand the handle, too many details on it.   Bevel WAS a bit crooked, got that fixed..I hope..

Maybe?    $0.75 gouge?  Might just do...

The "Bandit" strikes again!!

 

Nice score!

Nice fine.  I like it.

Think I may have found a clue as to who made this gouge.....as I have a Buck Brothers 3/8" chisel with the same style of handle....just not as large.  1" gouge has a steel, the 3'8" firmer chisel has a brass ferrel.   All else is the same.   Buck Brothers?   No, not the ones at Home despot, these were before that store was begun.

Great rescue & resuscitation Steven. Glad it called out to you to be given new life!