Posted 13 years ago
ajanemcphe…
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This is a cousin to the tack hammer I just posted. A beautiful tool, I have never seen another like it. There are no maker's marks and the hammer is 9 3/4" long. Does anyone have a clue to its age and use?
It's called a ball peen hammer. It is used in metal working. It may not be that old. This style hammer is very common and still in use today.
Thank you so much. Mystery solved!!
I always enjoy tools and especially hammers. I have about 14 ball peen hammers and one identical to this one. This one is for light work. My biggest one is either 4 or 6 pounds and was used in a locomotive shop just after WWII.
Thanks for sharing it.