Sledge Hammer, Identification Possible?

[JASTECH]

A freind of mine's grandfather passed away about 10 years ago. He worked like many old timers back then, Hard and long. Well it has been given to me with broken Hickory handle and all. Any help on Mfg. ect. would be nice.

 

[metaleltr]

Most are marked on handle

 

[JASTECH]

metal, I fine it hard to upload via my smart phone with M$ and Opera. I have to edit then add pics most of the time. Android will be better when I convert this Omnia 2 or buy Galaxy S3.

 

[metaleltr]

I see the pics now, sorry I can't help with manufacture i.d.

 

[JASTECH]

Handle is well worn. With it being of Hickory it is most likely USA. But I am not sure it's Hickory. Out here many settlers were from Germany, that's why I see lots of tools that are made in Germany out here and end up with one now and then at auction of Lots.

 

[kams1973]

Soak it in vinegar for a couple of days. If there are any markings you should be able to easily find them.

 

[JASTECH]

Thought I may have to use vineger. I was thinking the style might help ID? It has them notches on the edges which I think is weird as they won't help pounding. I thought maybe for pulling out giant nails? Railroad spikes? I went to Menards and bought a new fiberglass handle with epoxy for it, but will this destroy the nestolgia of this sledge hammer if it's old timen?

 

[jamesc]

I would definitly put a wood handle on it instead of fiberglass. It will look better.

 

[The Copilot]

I think you'll be surprised at how well this will clean up after a good soak (24 hours or so) in distilled white vinegar followed by a good scrubbing with a brass brush.

 

[Mickey O]

Yep, that's a sledge hammer alright, done.

It's not the same as this one:

It does look distinctive, I think I have the same one. Try wetting (WD-40) the head down to see if you can see any markings. I have noticed that a lot of old sledge hammers don't have marking, maybe it was on the wood handle which would be long gone.

 

[Outlawmws]

Thought I may have to use vineger. I was thinking the style might help ID? It has them notches on the edges which I think is weird as they won't help pounding. I thought maybe for pulling out giant nails? Railroad spikes? I went to Menards and bought a new fiberglass handle with epoxy for it, but will this destroy the nestolgia of this sledge hammer if it's old timen?

I'd guess the "notches" on the cross peen side, are remnants of the semi he the hammer face side has. That cross peen may have been added by a PO, and not been from the factory like that, although I have seen factory sledges with the cross peen

Cleaned up and all that concrete crud off it will be a lot easier tell what's what.

 

[JASTECH]

Ok, I will take broken handle out and soak head in one of my vineger catainers. I have 3 gal. of it here. So Outlook, do you think I should take fiberglass handle back and buy a hickory handle instead? If it turns out being a vintage sledge I should I guess.`

 

[bgott]

That's an old blacksmith's cross peen sledge. You can move a lot of metal with that peen.

 

[Steroblan]

Clean it in an electrolysis bath so it wont sacrifice metal. Then look carefully on the flat surface where the handle enters the head. This area is generally protected from blows and is where manufacturers usually put their logo or name.

 

[rustynbent]

Just found this thread, the hammer is a cooper's hoop driving sledge.