Bentiron1946 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It looks like a struck tool not a hammer but that's what the fellow has it listed as on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Mueller-Hammer-Blacksmith-Cooper-Farrier-Tool-or-/190412533698?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5578afc2 Has a bent wood handle, brobably steam bent I'm guessing while green. Maybe offset to make a hole for wedge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 rectangular punch, like for the thumb latch on a Norfolk style door latch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 My guess would be a creasing tool for horseshoes... just a guess though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeatGuy Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I think the bend is for convenience like a power hammer tool. brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 cooper tool, for setting the rings? Hey Sam, That is what I offered coopers band setter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'd go with slot punch myself; a band setter should be offset to one side so you can get close up. (just made a couple dozen band nails last week for a cooper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'd go with slot punch myself; a band setter should be offset to one side so you can get close up. (just made a couple dozen band nails last week for a cooper) It IS offset though, plus has a little curve to match the barrel... must be a band setter. That seems obvious now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I should have looked at the other pics; you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 It's for hammering round corners, you can hide behind a wall and no-one will know you're there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 it may be what the British term a siding-down tool for setting or finishing shoulders as with a set hammer. The curve may have been for specialized, repeated work. We don't know what the final product was. The curved haft got your hand away from the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 preserving the image for the discussion's sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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