Hammer time!

[RTM]

Maybe

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

Maybe, I didn't get out a magnifying glass back then. Looking into it now, it's full of gunk, so I can't see milling machine marks, or casting marks. Can't clean it up right now, on a video call with Schwarz right now, he wins. More here later.

 

[MisterEd]

An unexpected discovery at a sale this weekend; Heller, 16 oz, Regular Ripping Claw.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Got three hammers in a small lot of tools I bought this past weekend. The first one on the left appears to be a heavy duty bumping hammer of some sort (I've never seen one like this). Second one is a USA made sledge. and the third is a DISSTON USA. Anyone know what the DISSTON USA hammer was used for?

 

[RTM]

Disston used to sell hammers for saw maintenance , setting and swaging,, seen here.

Disston Saws Tools Files Knives Steel : Catalog No. 92 : Henry Disston & Sons, Inc. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

122 p., illus., 26.7 cm, trade catalog

archive.org

There is also planishing hammers, for taking bends and bows out, but nothing handy catalog wise. Probably very similar to a slightly domed or crowned body hammer

 

[MisterEd]

Bell System Stanley Three-Pound Driving Hammer

"Driving Hammer is a three-pound hammer having a striking face on one end and a straight peen in the opposite end of the head. The head is provided with a hole to facilitate straightening pole steps. It is intended for use by construction and installation forces in driving the heavier nails, lag screws, etc." As stated by Bell System Practices.

Pre-1960 it was a Lineman's Hammer. Wondered about the reason for the hole.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Bell System Stanley Three-Pound Driving Hammer

"Driving Hammer is a three-pound hammer having a striking face on one end and a straight peen in the opposite end of the head. The head is provided with a hole to facilitate straightening pole steps. It is intended for use by construction and installation forces in driving the heavier nails, lag screws, etc." As stated by Bell System Practices.

Pre-1960 it was a Lineman's Hammer. Wondered about the reason for the hole.

Nice! Post this on the Bell System thread. I've never seen one of these as my father worked underground in NYC and not on poles.

 

[MisterEd]

Nice! Post this on the Bell System thread. I've never seen one of these as my father worked underground in NYC and not on poles.

The SigO handed it to me this morning and my initial reaction was a paraphrase of a line from Crocodile Dundee; "That's not a hammer. This is a HAMMER."

She and we found a few more things to post there soon.

 

[four.cycle]

I pulled this out of a Craftsman socket set box yesterday. It had some sort of sticky schmutz all over the handle - like glue, maybe? Head was a bit rusty. I cleaned it up a bit. Took the handle down with #0000 steel wool and rubbed some carbauba wax on it. I think that will be good enough. Head still has what appears to be dark blue paint on it. Interestingly it appears to be a dead-on match to a "Westline" that I have here - what a coincidence, eh?


Stanley 306 4-ounce ball peen hammer

Stanley 306 4-ounce ball peen hammer

 

[4x4Pete]

A buddy gave me this Snap On body hammer head. It was his fathers, who had at least 6 or so of them. This one was broken off at the head. I rehandled it with a hickory handmade handle that approximates the original. I like it!

 

[Shiftless]

A couple of weeks ago I stopped by an unadvertised neighborhood yard sale near closing time. There sat this beat up neglected Estwing. I picked it up off the ground and the guy said that he was a plumber and found it under a house. I could have it free. Maybe I should have left it there but I couldn’t help myself.
Just needs a bit of a clean up.

 

[Outlawmws]

That will definitely buff out!

 

[Shiftless]

That will definitely buff out!

You’re right outlaw…
It did buff out.
For the stacked leather handle, I sanded it with a medium sanding sponge and then with 220 grit paper. Then some walnut wood stain and more light sanding to even up the color.
Finished off with a few coats of satin lacquer.

(It’s hard to get a good photo of a shiny object in direct sun, but the old leather looks so great in bright sun)

 

[Tynee]

I love the looks of those leather handles. I've never picked up a hammer or hatchet with them in place though. Do they function well also?

 

[Shiftless]

I love the looks of those leather handles. I've never picked up a hammer or hatchet with them in place though. Do they function well also?

I’ll leave that question up to the guys who swing a hammer all day long. That Estwing I rehabbed has a nice balance and the feel of the shaped handle fits my hand quite nicely.

 

[ctuai]

My first chasing hammer. Can't figure out the maker's mark. Any ideas?






Figured I'd post this planishing hammer as I got it from the same estate sale. The one above came out of the house and cost $3. The one below came out of a shed and was just part of the pile.

Are the 4 dots just part of the forging process or are they maker's marks? It's hard to tell, but it has a grey/blue hammered paint finish, which I don't want to wire brush off. I'm also hesitant on dropping it into the evaporust as I'm not sure what it will do to end grain of the handle. Thoughts on knocking off the rust?

 

[LesserSon]

The planishing hammer has “MANY” under the mark, so made in Germany for the English-speaking market. I know nothing about German manufacturers.
Does the second hammer have the same marks on both sides of the head? If so, they may be from being held in a vise.
Putting wood in a water solution like Evaporust will swell the grain, damage the finish. I don’t think it would damage the wood itself, but it may pop the paint off the steel, which is what you’re trying to avoid by not wire brushing it.
I would not hesitate to wire brush it (outdoors & wear a mask - probably lead paint), then apply a thinned coat of BLO. If you are really into the color, repaint. Paint is just paint, after all.

 

[four.cycle]

https://www.holzwerken.de/sitemap.phtml - Wolfgang's directory of German tool makers (primarily focused on woodworking tools)

 

[Monte]

The first hammer has a bell as a manufacturers sign. It´s made by Picard

Picard GmbH, die Hammermacher | Picard Hammer

Die Picard GmbH ist spezialisiert auf die Produktion hochwertiger Hämmer für das Handwerk.

www.picard-hammer.de

 

[ctuai]

The first hammer has a bell as a manufacturers sign. It´s made by Picard

Picard GmbH, die Hammermacher | Picard Hammer

Die Picard GmbH ist spezialisiert auf die Produktion hochwertiger Hämmer für das Handwerk.

www.picard-hammer.de

Thanks. The researching skills of this forum are fantastic.

 

[xOccupantx]

My hammer drawer

 

[Jr5]

Not sure if I’ve shown it before… Starrett 815

5oz I think?

 

[2oolhound]

My hammer drawer

That's an unusual adjustable wrench. Who is the maker. I've never seen one like it. You should post a photo and info in the "Show Your Adjustable Wrenches" thread.

 

[2oolhound]

My first chasing hammer. Can't figure out the maker's mark. Any ideas?






Figured I'd post this planishing hammer as I got it from the same estate sale. The one above came out of the house and cost $3. The one below came out of a shed and was just part of the pile.

Are the 4 dots just part of the forging process or are they maker's marks? It's hard to tell, but it has a grey/blue hammered paint finish, which I don't want to wire brush off. I'm also hesitant on dropping it into the evaporust as I'm not sure what it will do to end grain of the handle. Thoughts on knocking off the rust?

The chasing hammer is nice. I like the way both ends tilt downward to match the swing arc of the user. I've never seen a ball end set so low on the hammer profile before, they're usually more centered. I'm pretty sure I have that logo on a tool or two, I'll try to look for them.

I think the mark on your Planishing hammer is a maker's mark. At the very bottom below the 4 dots is what looks like horizontal wings or a similar pattern. It looks like there may be other details in there.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Found three of these old Tack Hammers at the FILs today. Can someone explain how the split is used in these hammers? I have looked it up but I just don't see it. Thanks.

 

[Outlawmws]

The split end is magnetized which allows the user to easily pick up small upholstery tacks and safely start them without risking any fingers. The magnetic end is split to create both north and south poles in the same half of the head which enables the tack to be held in the center of the magnetized face more securely.

But I have a brass head tack hammer with steel faces, one magnetic that works fine?

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

The split end is magnetized which allows the user to easily pick up small upholstery tacks and safely start them without risking any fingers. The magnetic end is split to create both north and south poles in the same half of the head which enables the tack to be held in the center of the magnetized face more securely.

But I have a brass head tack hammer with steel faces, one magnetic that works fine?

Thanks Outlaw. Out of the 3 hammers, none of them are magnetized. But could you place a tack in the slot and let the tip of the tack stick out to start the tack?

 

[RTM]

Thanks Outlaw. Out of the 3 hammers, none of them are magnetized. But could you place a tack in the slot and let the tip of the tack stick out to start the tack?

Not likely to stick in the wood, would take so much force to dislodge.

Danger, a tired mind thinking aloud here: Wonder if you can magnetize w a DC source and coils of wire, then reverse the poles for the other face.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Not likely to stick in the wood, would take so much force to dislodge.

Danger, a tired mind thinking aloud here: Wonder if you can magnetize w a DC source and coils of wire, then reverse the poles for the other face.

If it was done at one time, I would think of magnetizing a second time. They re mag a lot of flywheels magnets.

 

[2oolhound]

How come the head only looks like it goes only 1/2 way through the head?

I remember from science class that if you slam a magnet onto the floor or other hard surface you can de-magnetize it. Not a great scenario for a hammer. Guess that's why it's called a "tack" hammer, you're only supposed to tack with it.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

How come the head only looks like it goes only 1/2 way through the head?

I remember from science class that if you slam a magnet onto the floor or other hard surface you can de-magnetize it. Not a great scenario for a hammer. Guess that's why it's called a "tack" hammer, you're only supposed to tack with it.

I don't know shaggy. Skooby dooby doo.

 

[RTM]

How come the head only looks like it goes only 1/2 way through the head?

Rehandled, poorly?

I remember from science class that if you slam a magnet onto the floor or other hard surface you can de-magnetize it. Not a great scenario for a hammer. Guess that's why it's called a "tack" hammer, you're only supposed to tack with it.

I always assumed you start on one end, then flip it over to drive it home. Of course, with a really tiny tack, it may not give you time, or a need to hit it too hard.

 

[Outlawmws]

The guys I worked with that had decades of experience could rap the tack in with one stroke and accurately too. Me, I had to start them carefully and flip and finish. But I was part time and my main job was PU and delivery of the furniture.

These days when I do that sort if thing I use needle noes piers to get the on posiotn sadn two taps and done; a solid start rap adn another to finish. Same with tiny brads.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Picked up this Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. "Our Very Best" 8-ozer at the flea this morning. It's a shame half the logo is worn.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice find Lugz! I'd ben the stamp was held off angle. I doubt wear or at least not a lot from wear.

I did a wire wrap to this BP hammer handle post gluing a small crack starting, and the Stanley is an ongoing lemon oil job, trying to restore some resilience into the dried handle before my daughter takes it over:

I just noticed the File tracks on this handle, after the pic, it has them in several places, so someone did a hack job smoothing some rough spots is my guess. I like the patina on this for the most part. I did pop that glop of glue off later however

 

[DrFeelGood]

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How much mushrooming is too much? I understand the character of hard work. but this seems excessive. Although, maybe I just don't work as hard as I thought.

Proto 1431G - $ 0.00

 

[craftsman creep]

Being a soft brass hammer is going to mushroom with some use

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Thanks captain

 

[bb29510]

Got three hammers in a small lot of tools I bought this past weekend. The first one on the left appears to be a heavy duty bumping hammer of some sort (I've never seen one like this). Second one is a USA made sledge. and the third is a DISSTON USA. Anyone know what the DISSTON USA hammer was used for?

that first hammer is for driving pins, you hit it with another hammer

Backing Out Punch Tools - Blue Ocean Marine Equipment

Backing out punch tools and breakdown tools for kenter links.

blueoceanmarineequipment.com

 

[NYBODYMAN]

that first hammer is for driving pins, you hit it with another hammer

Backing Out Punch Tools - Blue Ocean Marine Equipment

Backing out punch tools and breakdown tools for kenter links.

blueoceanmarineequipment.com

Awesome. Thank you. I figured it was another version of a body hammer known as a rough bumping hammer-aka Donkey **** or Horse ****.

 

[Outlawmws]

I figured it was another version of a body hammer known as a rough bumping hammer-aka Donkey ****

Those have rounded ends and are often slightly curved