Forge Mark. What company?

[American Iron]

Once again I have found another sledge with a mystery forge mark. I have never seen a mark like this before. Looks to me like E K Co. (Ekco.) but I can't find any info on Ekco making hammers. Only the forge/company mark and the number 4. Any ideas?

 

[steaks&anvils]

That's not an "E", it's the left portion of a badly stamped "shield". I don't know who it belongs to.

Does the sledge coincidentally happen to weigh 4 pounds?

Try asking over on the hammer thread:

Hammer time!

catsteve suggested this be expanded for everyone to post their hammers, like some of the other "Show me your ____" threads, and that could also include refurb projects or custom made hammer as well. So post em if ya got em! In another thread, I had an offer from bigcaddy for a "big" ball...

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[American Iron]

It's 4.06 lbs. Didn't think of the mark being a shield.. Strange marking though.

 

[American Iron]

Think I have it now with the help of steaks&anvils mentioning the logo being a shield. K L or K& L. Klein Logan Co. of Pittsburgh PA. Makers of Picks railroad tools etc. Klein Logan used a shield logo. As steak&anvil stated the stamping was poor and incomplete.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Looks like you got it! Glad to help.

New handle and that sledge will last another life time.