Hole in hammer head. What for??

[NJ Marty]

Here is one I have never seen before. What would the intended use for the hole in the head of this hammer be?
Thanks

 

[woody 73]

NJ Marty hi,

my eyes are not that great can you give me the entire pat #'s 109_01 (109901/109001)

And give me the spelling is it St perre or is it St p_erre? (missing another letter?).

Maybe a Canadian patent search is in order?

 

[2mJps]

Thats not a hammer its to be hammered on. Blacksmith tool.

 

[the gypsy]

So if it is to be hammered on, the question is "Was there something you put on the head and latch it into the hole to hold it in place?"

 

[1ofeverthing]

Since its meant for working hot metal, maybe the hole is put there to allow some cooling of the striking surface to preserve hardness?

 

[Larryjones]

Maybe to stop it from ringing? Or to reduce the rebound, ie, dead blow.

 

[w1im]

Just a thought, but could the hole be used to secure a shoe made of different material over the face of the tool to turn it into a brass, bronze, lead hammer, etc.?

 

[woody 73]

Or maybe the op could look up the patent number and it will tell you what the hole is used for...just a thought

See #2 post

 

[NJ Marty]

Or maybe the op could look up the patent number and it will tell you what the hole is used for...just a thought

See #2 post

Sorry woody. I tlooks like Pat #109801
I didn't find anything on it

 

[Bierisch]

The other side of the hammer probably says WORCESTER, MASS.

I Believe it is from the St. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation.

That's just what my searching has shown.

 

[woody 73]

Interesting what the web finds patent number 109,801 goes all the way back to Dec. 1870 but alas it is not for that hammer:

http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

The St. Pierre Manufacturing Corp. does indeed make tools so OP you might give them a call and ask if they ever made any hammers, be sure and give them the GJ link so they can see the hammer in question.

Is it possible NJ that you are still not reading the Patent number and you might need a stronger reading glass?

 

[gungatim]

that is called a cold set. they can be handled by a shaft or a rod. that one appears to be able to be used both ways...it is a blacksmithing tool intended for cutting cold material. the hot set would have a more pronounced curve and a finer edge to it...

 

[woody 73]

Sorry Duckface one number off makes a big difference...

108,601

http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

gungatim do you have any pictures of how it is used or set-up for a blacksmith ?

 

[woody 73]

Stay with me as I am learning...

I typed up blacksmith cold set and this is what I got:

http://anvils.co.uk/products/view/40?cat=37

I don't see any holes in the hammer head am I missing something?

 

[gungatim]

Sorry Duckface one number off makes a big difference...

108,601

http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

gungatim do you have any pictures of how it is used or set-up for a blacksmith ?

pm'd you on the book I have...