Hammer time!

[Mintgrun]

I had fun cleaning up the faces of this little ball pein hammer in the lathe.




I bought it without a handle because I liked the proportions. I don't see any maker's marks on the head. I already had this Turnerday handle on hand and it seems like a good fit. I did whittle it down a bit after this photo, to slide the head on a bit more.



I bought this one because it was so smoooth and I liked its proportions as well; even though they're quite different.



No maker's marks on this one either.

 

[Outlawmws]

Unusual handle hole for that last BP head!

 

[Mintgrun]

I agree! It's rectangularer than usual.

 

[Outlawmws]

Now to find a claw hammer handle that balances well with the head!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Got this at the restore

 

[ecotec]

Now to find a claw hammer handle that balances well with the head!

The long poll claw Vaughan/Klein are pretty well balanced. They are great hammers to use.

 

[Outlawmws]

That's a nice Logo find Jeff!

Eco, I was thinking the lighter BPH head might be pretty light for the claw hammer handle. Most Claw hammer handles are fatter than BPH handles.

 

[MisterEd]

Friend in Central PA sent these hammers because why not.

I figured someone needed a tool; railroad or mining since the Pennsy, Reading and DL&W, among others, passed through there and it’s on the edge of deep and strip coal mining. Or maybe the Amish or Mennonites needed all steel hammers. Well used and heavy at a 1 pound 13 and a 1 pound 5.

Good for mind flight imagining between chores.

 

[catongw]

Friend of mine gave me this the other day . What kind of hammer is it ? Rock pick ?

 

[RTM]

Yes I would guess brick hammer

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[catongw]

Yes I would guess brick hammer

Plumb Tools : Hammers, Hatchets, Axes, Sledges, Files : Fayette R. Plumb, Inc. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

22 p., illus., 27.9 cm, trade catalog

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Thanks for the link !

 

[3jakes]

This hammer came home with me today.
I am guessing cobbler/saddlery
I am seeing no manufacturers marking.
Note the round head is supported by 8 sides.
It feels pretty primitive, could it be blacksmith made?

 

[catongw]

This hammer came home with me today.
I am guessing cobbler/saddlery
I am seeing no manufacturers marking.
Note the round head is supported by 8 sides.
It feels pretty primitive, could it be blacksmith made?

Have no idea but it looks cool

 

[2oolhound]

3Jakes I think it's a body work hammer. The 8 sides are common in hammers. They are hammered in during forging to isolate the eye and prevent metal from moving toward the head as you open up and enlarge the eye. Even mass produced hammers are done this way so there is no telling if it was hand forged from that detail.

 

[2oolhound]

Duker, I'd be proud as heck with that rounding hammer.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Spotted at the restore, no manufacturer marks that I could see - maybe homemade?

 

[Outlawmws]

Possibly the big one Jeff, the other two, had lots of makers and likely paper labels for a "house brand"

 

[genog]

This week was Hammer Week

 

[Outlawmws]

I can't recall seeing an Estwing with a wood handle. Maybe a contract job?

 

[genog]

Some Estwing have wood handles.....
I am trying to think where I've seen them

Don't know enough about Estwing..... if wood handles are a secondary line made under contract or genuine Estwing

 

[RTM]

This week was Hammer Week

This reminds me, did anyone else notice the Baker Hamilton sight was down? Drove past last week , only realized it on the return. Apparently being renovated, thank goodness.

A giant, historic sign in San Francisco just got pulled down

A giant, historic sign in San Francisco just got pulled down. Here's what we know.

www.sfgate.com

Nice local find for some of us. See any tells to say who may have made it fore them?

(Hopefully their paywall doesn’t get in the way.)

 

[Outlawmws]

I picked this up last Sat. No branding at all, but it seems well made (The two dots are paint/Japaning remnants):



Handle needs replaced for sure, someone ground/sanded it flat:

 

[craftsman creep]

all of my hammers

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Figured I would post up my hammers.

(Named left to right)
Continental Erie rubber mallet, it’s a shame someone cut 2” of the handle.
4 pound Warren-Teed sledge, just got a new handle today.
Short no name claw hammer (USA).
Really long handled 32oz no name hammer.
Ampco brass hammer.
Stanley 48oz ball peen.
Garland No.2 Rawhide hammer in good shape.
Williams No. 100
Fairmount 151-g hammer.

Bonney 32oz Ball Peen hammer.
Bonney PH20 soft face hammer.
Stanley 24oz Ball Peen hammer
New Britain 16oz Ball Peen hammer.
Vlcheck 12oz Ball Peen hammer.
No name 8oz Ball Peen hammer.
No name 2 or 4oz Ball Peen hammer.
Plumb 12oz Ball Peen hammer.
Wardmaster 16oz Ball Peen hammer.

If anyone can Identify any of the no name ones please do share, if you want closer pics of any just let me know.

 

[2oolhound]

I picked this up last Sat. No branding at all, but it seems well made (The two dots are paint/Japaning remnants):

That's a nice find, What a smooth hour glass figure!


This hammer was $2 at the swap meet but I made the mistake of picking it up ....then I couldn’t put it back down so it came home. I didn’t weigh it but it’s about 48 oz. I’ve never seen one like it. Does anyone know what it was designed for?




I can’t say for sure but in some light it looks as though it hay have about 1/4” of harder steel on each face. That would explain the chipping that's happened to both faces.

 

[2oolhound]

I picked this up as part of a package deal when I bought my post vise, some railway iron and other rusty treasures. The seller knew I was the guy he’d hoped to find who he could unload all his heavy junk on.



How’d you like to do 99 years on the hard rock pile swinging this puppy? It weighs in just under 13 lb. I don’t know much about rock hammers but I think this is one. I’m not sure why it has such a long back end from the pein. I did find another one on line with the same proportions so there must be a reason.

 

[LesserSon]

Under its as-found cloak of rust, this 3lb tire&rim/crosspein hammer fooled me into thinking it was older than it is. I ignored the tubular wedge and only saw “US” on the top, not “Wear Safety Goggles” on the bottom.
I don’t recognize the manufacturer logo. Anyone else?
Does the “US” (no periods) indicate government contract (just later than I thought) or something else?

 

[dutchgray]

Some Estwing have wood handles.....
I am trying to think where I've seen them

Don't know enough about Estwing..... if wood handles are a secondary line made under contract or genuine Estwing

Nowadays the wooden handle line of nail hammers "Sure Strike" is imported from Taiwan, though the 25oz California framer is nice enough.
In the past ~20 years ago they were made in the USA and were really nice hammers. If you see one well worth picking up.
Always been second fiddle to the all steel hammers though.

 

[RTM]

I don’t recognize the manufacturer logo. Anyone else?
Does the “US” (no periods) indicate government contract (just later than I thought) or something else?

Woodings Verona

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[LesserSon]

Thanks, RTM!

 

[Ton ton]

Nowadays the wooden handle line of nail hammers "Sure Strike" is imported from Taiwan, though the 25oz California framer is nice enough.
In the past ~20 years ago they were made in the USA and were really nice hammers. If you see one well worth picking up.
Always been second fiddle to the all steel hammers though.

I really like the wood-handled claw hammers by Estwing. I wish I could find the USA made version.

 

[dutchgray]

I really like the wood-handled claw hammers by Estwing. I wish I could find the USA made version.

They come up on Ebay in NOS condition occasionally.

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Nail 1 : Hammer 0

 

[Outlawmws]

"Ouch"!

Was it an original handle?


A couple that came home yesterday - Handles are marked MAC, and the big one may be original? the small -some sort of peening hammer? No clue if it is even a factory made head:



Part number confirmed MAC: Curent price $55.





Dang handle is over 17" long?



Really rough grinding patterns adn the "point" is step ground...






No help on the handle for a part No on the small one:

 

[Zebedeewesty]

"Ouch"!

Was it an original handle?

I believe so.
In the same week i also snapped the handle of a 28lb sledge hammer.

I decided to use my new found superpower for good, instead of evil though.

 

[RTM]

In the same week i also snapped the handle of a 28lb sledge hammer.

I decided to use my new found superpower for good, instead of evil though.

Wow, mis hitting with a BFH is a super power? I've had it for decades and didn't realize it.

 

[Outlawmws]

28lb sledge hammer.

You better have a super power to swing one of these!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Here’s an interesting one from this week https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/2023-garage-sale-thread.508550/post-10292062

 

[RTM]

Here is a hammer that was in the background of another shot, and @CRSINMICH asked about it. At the time, I was using it as a plane blade adjusting hammer due to its light weight and long poll, allowing me to reach around the plane frame to tap the blade into alignment. I think it is a school made project, as it has the initials V.E.J. cast into the head. Total weight is 7.8 oz, overall length is 10". Very lightweight handle on it. There is something stamped on the handle, but it seems to be a continuous stamp, so could be the handle maker.

 

[Outlawmws]

Are the initial cast or milled in? those almost looks milled