Hammer time!

[GINIK]

It all started with these two hammers from TOR.
I bought them new 30 years ago.
Since then I have replaced the handle twice on the cross pein.
The ball pein still have the original handle.
But the head is repainted and I have reshaped the chamfer around the face.
Nowadays I have a few more hammers.

 

[taumac]

I got theses 2 today.

Left one cant make out name.

The right one it nice long handle and heavy but no markings. I'm wondering if outlaw can help identify it.

Have a good one, Gerard

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[Duct Tape Man]

Left one cant make out name.

That one is Vaughan. It's a USA made, and they still make US-made hammers.

 

[Outlawmws]

The partial markings are Vaughn, good hammer!

The one without is anyone's guess. The pattern is different that most BP's. Most BP's have either a style similar to the Vaughn, or one where the side panel is a fairly distinct circle, and the spaces between the side and faces are pretty distinct, and often hex or octagonal.

That second one has smooth transitioning from the peen and faces to the main body.

Get the rest of the rust off and see what, if anything, comes up.

 

[taumac]

Well, got the vaugh for $2 but the other I got from a guy at flea market for $8. He sold antiques and only had a few REAL old tools but in excellent condition. This caught my eye cause condition and asked. He said $8. SOLD. Its really to bad there's nothing I see for markings.

Have a good one, Gerard

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[organ]

 

[catsteve]

A rare find. Recently I managed to lay my hands on this NOS 5Kg Copper sledge hammer from Tor.

wow. what are you going to hit with 5 kilos of copper? big bearings?

 

[taumac]

I cleaned up Vaughn. Found this

What's the 74? Weight or date?

Have a good one, Gerard

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[GINIK]

wow. what are you going to hit with 5 kilos of copper? big bearings?

Probably nothing.
So far I use up to 1,5 kg to the work I do.
But who knows, one day I may start to work with cargo boat engines.
Then this will come in handy.

 

[Outlawmws]

Taumac, It's probably part of a model no.

 

[GINIK]

A nice 6 kg blacksmith sledge made for the swedish army.
Made by Forsbacka in 1946.
English pattern straight pein.
In the background, the original handle. I have taken away the green paint and will use it again with a new wedge.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Taumac, It's probably part of a model no.

Yep.

Outlaw is right. As always.

Should read 7A.

I just picked up teh same last weekend for $1. Bought a new handle for it yesterday.
Also picked up anew handle for the big azz 40oz Plumb ball pein I picked up last month.

Gawd I gotta get that Fairmount ball pein done this week and try and catch up.
Freakin' hammer addiction...Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOLZ.

 

[CouchSpring]

Danco No.3 used rawhide from an old mallet
used wood from a hedge trimmer.
two hammer heads for?

 

[WallynSC]

Danco No.3 used rawhide from an old mallet
used wood from a hedge trimmer.
two hammer heads for?

That claw hammer head looks to be old, real old, not an expert here, waiting for some opinions.

 

[CouchSpring]

it's hand forged what's the pointy one.

 

[taumac]

Taumac, It's probably part of a model no.

thanks

Yep.

Outlaw is right. As always.

Should read 7A.

I just picked up teh same last weekend for $1. Bought a new handle for it yesterday.
Also picked up anew handle for the big azz 40oz Plumb ball pein I picked up last month.

Gawd I gotta get that Fairmount ball pein done this week and try and catch up.
Freakin' hammer addiction...Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOLZ.

Pretty sure its a 74. No big deal. Im liking the hammer so far.

Have a good one, Gerard

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[Outlawmws]

I'm thinking the claw hammer head may be a specialized cobbler hammer for getting into corners where the typical cobbler's H. cant fit.

No clue on the Pointy one. Did you get them from the same place? were there leather working tools in the mix?

 

[jjjrmx5]

thanks






Pretty sure its a 74. No big deal. Im liking the hammer so far.

Have a good one, Gerard

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My bad Gerard.

I didn't even notice the 74 in the side until I looked really really closely just now. I didn't even catch them the first glance.

The opposite side of the hammer from the Vaughan logo should have a part no. Some do not.

The 74 on your hammer are owner marks or tool crib/inventory marks I;m guessing.
Likely put on there using number punches.

Any idea of size?
16oz? 24oz? 28oz? 32oz?

 

[taumac]

This on other side. The Vaughn is 40oz and other is 49oz total with handles.

Have a good one, Gerard

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[GINIK]

Danco No.3 used rawhide from an old mallet
used wood from a hedge trimmer.
two hammer heads for?

The clawhammer seems to be an old farriers hammer.
The other one is hard to see.

 

[jjjrmx5]

This on other side. The Vaughn is 40oz and other is 49oz total with handles.

Have a good one, Gerard

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*8A

I guess 32oz., aka 2 pounds without the handle.


My *7A is 28oz no handle.

 

[Outlawmws]

The old standard read like this (I took a WAG on 8):

2 oz = 7/0
4 oz = 5/0
6 oz = 4/0
8 oz = 3/0
12 oz = 2/0
16 oz = 0
20 oz = 1
24 oz = 2
28 oz = 3
32 oz = 4
40 oz = 6
48 oz = 8?

 

[CouchSpring]

the claw hammer came from the family farm which we've owned
for over a hundred years.

 

[RivennHewn]

To me, the claw hammer looks like a well done, hand made, yet mass produced hammer.

The second one looks like a coal hammer, for breaking up lumps.

I've been wrong before.

 

[jjjrmx5]

The old standard read like this (I took a WAG on 8):

2 oz = 7/0
4 oz = 5/0
6 oz = 4/0
8 oz = 3/0
12 oz = 2/0
16 oz = 0
20 oz = 1
24 oz = 2
28 oz = 3
32 oz = 4
40 oz = 6
48 oz = 8?

Yea..but.

MY *7A is definately not a 32oz' er.

(I;ve got too many to compare it too. Thank you for that. I REALLY need to stop this hammer fetish . Srsly. LOLZ>)

My *7A is way too big for 16oz.

Thus 24oz or 28 oz, but it needs a 14" handle to fill the hole, thus we're back to 24 or 28 oz.

Gerard 's *8A? I dunno?

Thus my guess at 32oz.

I wish I had a Vaughan chart. That would solve EVERYTHING.

Vaughan coding is an enigma wrapped in a mystery clouded by mysticism.

Or best I can tell.

But that's just me.

LOLOLOLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

 

[taumac]

My weight 40oz and has a 15.5 handle. Man with numbers like that I should have been a **** star. LMAO. I would guess handle is 8oz so 32 would be right weight but how the coded it idk. That's why I rely on the people in the know on GJ for their knowledge.

Have a good one, Gerard

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[Outlawmws]

I SAID is was the old standard, I didn't say everyone followed it...

 

[GINIK]

The clawhammer seems to be an old farriers hammer.
The other one is hard to see.

the claw hammer came from the family farm which we've owned
for over a hundred years.

Here you have an old picture.

 

[CouchSpring]

I need help with these hammer thanks for the help.

 

[CouchSpring]

Champion DeArment and a Channellock

 

[Outlawmws]

Sorry got no clue on the first three...

The Champion DeArment, and CL are the same company. Champion DeArment renamed itself after it's flagship product, so the Champion DeArment is old!

 

[d.mcfarland]

Sorry got no clue on the first three...

the Champion DeArment, and CL are the same company, Champion DeArment, renamed itself after it's flagship product. so the Champion DeArment is old!

1963 was the rename so at least 50 years old, but could be older.

 

[3baygarage]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ChanneLock-...654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b008a1e46

Sorry got no clue on the first three...

The Champion DeArment, and CL are the same company. Champion DeArment renamed itself after it's flagship product, so the Champion DeArment is old!

Funny, I just saw a Channellock (Champion DeARMENT Tool Company) catalog on Ebay with Champion hammers. That catalog was 1957.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ChanneLock-...654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b008a1e46

 

[CouchSpring]

Thanks for taking a look it kinds makes me go a little crazy
when I can't read the makers name.
C.S. Osborn upholstery hammers for your viewing pleasure.

 

[kiraj]

 

[jjjrmx5]

Fairmount USA , Cleveland, OH got done last nite. 28 or 32oz.
Whoo Hoo!
Likely a trade or onto the GJ classifieds or ebay.

I really really really wanted a 14" handle on it, but, nope. 12" it is.
I worked that 14" handle but no way it would of held up.
I think body hammer co.'s did small head holes, thus the problem.


24 28oz. Vaughan on deck. 16" handle is too long, so it will be reshaped.

Damn you Link and handle sellers.

 

[ritzblitz]

Here's a couple brass hammers I built with leftover handles from work.

 

[ritzblitz]

not really. Brass should be used with brass punches or on material that is delicate. Bronze is even softer.

Sorry, just had to correct this. Bronze is not softer than brass.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Got this neat hammer from a family friend today:

 

[kiraj]