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    Posted 3 years ago

    kallipillars
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    This hammer was found at a second hand store in Southern California. It has a "maker's mark" of a rectangle with what looks like a diamond in the upper left hand corner, a slightly larger diamond in the middle and again another smaller diamond in the bottom right hand corner of the rectangle. Reminding me of a "3 of diamonds" playing card. The hammer appears to have been casted. One side of the hammer has a round flat smooth end. The other end is the mystery end for me. The base is flared out and the tip of the hammer appears to be "ribbed" and more than half the diameter of the flared base.

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    1. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      looks same as this one:
      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/201653-unique-brass-hammer--mallet
    2. Congcu, 3 years ago
      Autobody hammer. The replaceable rubber cap is missing.
    3. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-ace-brass-head-hard-rubber-2019201525
      ACE also had one with 2 rubber heads
      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-ace-soft-face-mallet-hammer-511915970
    4. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 3 years ago
      Agreeing that it's a variety of soft-face hammer. Having the brass face suggests its intent could be more 'non-sparking' than 'non-marring' in purpose...?
    5. Congcu, 3 years ago
      Still being made and available at Walmart. It is an autobody hammer.
      https://www.walmart.com/ip/Picard-4702-Autobody-Hammer-with-Replaceable-Rubber-Cap/972985421
    6. lzenglish lzenglish, 3 years ago
      I have one of these myself from "Ken Tools". Mine is called a Heavy Duty Tire Hammer, with a 16" handle. The rubber Heads are available from Ken Tools and on ebay.

      Ken Tools Catalog.
      https://www.kentool.com/ken-tool-catalog/
    7. kallipillars, 3 years ago
      This website is awesome! Thank you all for sharing your knowledge. I have a few questions. Do you think the missing rubber end would've butted up flush to the flared base or gone over it like it appears to on the hammers in the links left in the comments? Being as this hammer isn't brass would it have still been used for auto body work? I've Googled ACE trying to find more about this manufacturer but i haven't had any luck. Anyone know more about them or point me in the right direction? Thanks again!

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