De St Uby Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hello, Last summer we went to a flea market here in France, and there I found a hammer as I had never seen it before. I put you 2 pics : The black hammer is a new one and has the usual length, above the old hammer found at the flea market. I did not know a hammer having this length, probably made so that the tool lasts longer? He will join my little blacksmith tools collection (after cleaning and restoring), and I just wanted to share with you this "curiosity". (Sorry for my English it is not my native language, but I try to do my best). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Don't worry about your english, its a LOT better than my french or any other language. Funny how people apologise for a "lack" of skill with a second language, I find it amazing that there are bilingual people out there as I have enough trouble with one language. Anyway, are you sure its not a punch or drift of some sort as it looks as if it has a struck end? Nice find :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De St Uby Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 ooooopsss, Yes it is definitively a punch not a "hammer", my fault.... I "speak" three languages : French (nativ), German (I live near the border), English (I taught English at french school), and a little Spanish (not very good). But certain days I mix the words regrettably........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Evers Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Railroad workers (and I'm sure other places) used a similar hammer to drive spikes while reaching over a rail.http://www.google.co...iw=1265&bih=568 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I believe the black one is a "hot cut". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 If you're interested in old Euro-French tools, there are two fantastic but hard-to-find picture books on the subject. > "l'outil" by Paul Feller and Fernand Tourret. Albert DeVisscher, Editor. 1978. 225 pages. A large book, this is an overview of tools with excellent photos. > "LE LIVRE DE L'OUTIL" by Andre Velter and Marie-José Lamothe. Editions Phébus, Paris, 2003. 479 pages. A coffee table sized, wonderful photo book which is divided into the tools used for the various trades. Are these books expensive? Perhaps. It depends on your interest. Buying a good book is akin to buying a good tool. http://www.turleyforge.com Granddaddy of Blacksmith Schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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