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[Wroughttech]

Hi All, I own the main body, shaft and clutch system of the same hammer in the picture. The problem I have is that I have absolutely no clue who made it, year model, etc. The only info I have managed to get is that it comes from Solingen, Germany. The one in the picture is outside one of the cutlery manufacturers. No embossed name, no plates. The section under the anvil area is solid steel about the size of a shoebox with the rest of the body being a hollow cavity with a 30mm wall thickness.
Would anyone know anything more about this hammer or know of any German smith's in Europe who has one? Any and all info and pics would be greatly appreciated. I only know of mine, another one in the USA and the one in the picture outside the Cutlery museum in Germany.
Thank you in advance

 

[cgrutt]

No clue Google lens returned this which shares similar attributes perhaps a copy?

Dienelt & Eisenhardt German engineers but from Philadelphia USA late 1800s



Bêché & Grohs GmbH apparently made powerhammers near Soligen but doesn't look similar besides function maybe they had different models?

 

[Wroughttech]

Thanks for your input. Most of the time it's suggested to be either a D&E or a Fairbanks. One of the main differences is that on most of the closest hammers, the anvil column is bolted to the spine.
I have some other pics of the one in the US (I think). Will edit them and post later to show what is modified and missing on his as opposed to mine)

 

[Wroughttech]

Got images of the US hammer similar to mine. Have put arrows showing:

Block has been added to anvil area (RED),
Missing shaft hole for the L-shaped link used to activate the yoke for the taper clutch (GREEN),
Additional disk/wheel used as a brake system, not part of original hammer (BLUE)