Odd looking hammer... any ideas

[Tbhamm]

Does anyone know what type of hammer this is or what its used for? Thanks! Tim

 

[driftpin]

I suspect some type of metal-working hammer.

 

[4xdog]

Looks vaguely English, too.

 

[metaleltr]

The dovetailed shape may have held a rawhide, rubber, or lead soft face.

 

[Jbogart]

Possiboy could be an abused blacksmith's flatter? Put the large face against the work and strike the back to flatten and remove hammer marks.

 

[unslow1]

The dovetailed shape may have held a rawhide, rubber, or lead soft face.

My thoughts also.

 

[GrantCee]

Possiboy could be an abused blacksmith's flatter? Put the large face against the work and strike the back to flatten and remove hammer marks.

Beat me to it. Definitely an old flatter.

Here's a link to a nearly identical piece, except it still has the handle. Scroll down:

http://www.mooseforge.com/Tools/hammers.html

 

[Kscardsfan]

Looks like a blacksmiths flatter to me.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

Does anyone know what type of hammer this is or what its used for? Thanks! Tim

Not sure. But it is definitely not one of those "Bang his wife" hammers.

 

[webscrounger]

Looks just like the head on a vintage flooring power nailer hammer, but missing the big rubber bumper that goes over the dovetail. I've got one like it somewhere buried in the mess in the garage I used to use.

One similar on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234011793077?hash=item367c3096b5:g:vMUAAOSwhgBgoUoG

 

[Ton ton]

I think it needs a handle.