Anybody ever seen a hammer like this? Know what it is called and what it is used for?
In full disclosure this is for a contest and I'm stumped - the GRM Hive Mind's help would be appreciated!
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July 15, 2011 10:47 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork
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July 15, 2011 10:52 a.m. aircooled SuperDork
Almost looks like a Polo club, but I suspect the handle is a bit short.
If it is is small, I would suspect some sort of light metal working hammer.
It does look strangely familiar though.
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July 15, 2011 10:57 a.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork
I think that's a cooper's hammer, used for fitting barrel staves in place.
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July 15, 2011 11:10 a.m. N Sperlo HalfDork
M.C?
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July 15, 2011 11:11 a.m. aircooled SuperDork
Curmudgeon wrote:
I think that's a cooper's hammer, used for fitting barrel staves in place.
...or for plugging the bunghole...
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July 15, 2011 11:17 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
More of a Mallet than a hammer.
Croquet Mallet?
http://www.alldayshopper.com/tag/croquet-equipment/
The two small holes on each side look like they are there intentionally to absorb impact so I asked myself who would want to hit something "more softly." Add that to the polo comment and some google search and my answer is croquet mallet.
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July 15, 2011 11:25 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork
Curmudgeon wrote:
I think that's a cooper's hammer, used for fitting barrel staves in place.
I was thinking along a similar line, with the step and interior metal ring obviously having a purpose. Not sure if the 2 holes on each side are random or purposeful.
Google doesn't seem to think it is a coopers hammer based on what I saw.
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July 15, 2011 11:27 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork
jrw1621 wrote:
More of a Mallet than a hammer.
Croquet Mallet
http://www.alldayshopper.com/tag/croquet-equipment/
The two small holes on each side look like they are there intentionally to absorb impact so I asked myself who would want to hit something "more softly." Add that to the polo comment and some google search and my answer is croquet mallet.
LOL, I'm pretty sure it is a tool type hammer! Or maybe a croquet putter!
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July 15, 2011 11:44 a.m. EastCoastMojo SuperDork
I'm going with vintage detail metal working mallet or jeweler's mallet
Cool berkeleying mallet by any name.
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July 15, 2011 11:47 a.m. EastCoastMojo SuperDork
Ha! And, now that I have posted that I find out what it really is, a Caulking mallet
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July 15, 2011 11:50 a.m. GrantMLS Reader
wow good find..
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July 15, 2011 12:01 p.m. fastEddie SuperDork
Wow, nice work! I knew GRM would not let me down!
ECM, if I win the contest I'll take care of you!
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July 15, 2011 12:04 p.m. EastCoastMojo SuperDork
Good luck!
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July 15, 2011 12:05 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
Well played ECM!
And, you can have your very own for just $25
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OLD-STOCK-SHIPWRIGHT-CAULKING-MALLET-L-K-/120481392940#vi-... -
July 15, 2011 12:09 p.m. ultraclyde HalfDork
I was thinking some kind of shipwright's tool...
EDIT: I went back and read the link after posting. Damn I'm good
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July 15, 2011 1:17 p.m. Woody SuperDork
ECM has all the answers today!
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July 15, 2011 1:49 p.m. PeteWW New Reader
ask this guy: www.gallaghersmash.com/
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July 15, 2011 4:00 p.m. Karl La Follette Dork
no idea ?
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July 16, 2011 3:57 p.m. triumph5 Dork
Actually it's a poor copy of a caulking hammer. The metal bands should not be at the ends of the hammer, and the handle would never bee the same thickness it's entire length; It should be tapered. It's a decorative piece, or a HF version of a real caulking hammer. My grandfather and uncle used them. They are used to drive cotton and aokum between wooden planks.
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July 16, 2011 4:05 p.m. keethrax HalfDork
triumph5 wrote:
Actually it's a poor copy of a caulking hammer. The metal bands should not be at the ends of the hammer, and the handle would never bee the same thickness it's entire length; It should be tapered. It's a decorative piece, or a HF version of a real caulking hammer. My grandfather and uncle used them. They are used to drive cotton and aokum between wooden planks.
The wiki picture has the metal at the end, and no apparent taper to the handle. Realizing it's wiki, but the hammer that started this thread isn't the only one like that.
Looking around, I can find plenty that match both.
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July 17, 2011 1:43 a.m. rob_z New Reader
