ID the Hammer

[hm6d]

What is this hammer's purpose in life? Marked Meller Bros and on bottom 3/8

 

[Kevin54]

I may be way off, but my guess would be that it is a blacksmithing hammer used to drive a hole into the metal

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Yep, Blacksmith Punch hammer. I have one...about 1/5th of the way down the page...http://autonopedia.org/crafts-and-technology/metalwork/blacksmiths-manual-illustrated/

 

[RivennHewn]

Place it on the heated metal where you want a hole, then hit it with another hammer.

 

[WWIIjeep]

Yep, Blacksmith Punch hammer.

Technically, it's not a hammer at all. Just a blacksmith's punch. The handle is simply to hold it in place on the work while being struck with a blacksmith's hammer.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Technically, it's not a hammer at all. Just a blacksmith's punch. The handle is simply to hold it in place on the work while being struck with a blacksmith's hammer.

true true...most B-smiths stuff is designed this way obviously. That would be very impressive to have so much control with the swing to hit dead center on the workpiece everytime. lol.

 

[lbgradwell]

Heller Brothers...

 

[hm6d]

Thanks everyone- the 3/8 must be the hole size, it is the diameter of the long pointed end. I believe it is Heller, not meller