OKTOCFORGE Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 We are reworking a Little Samson Trip Hammer that my dad had in his blacksmith shop. I cannot find any information on the internet on this hammer. Anyone out there know anything about these hammers or know where I can find information on them? I found a newspaper ad from 1904 and it looked identical to the one we are rebuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Douglas Freund in his book "Pounding Out the Profits" devotes one paragraph to the Little Sampson (note different spelling). He says it appeared in 1907. Basically, it appears to be a copy of the Little Giant with a hole through the vertical portion of the "C" frame. Made by Coleman Iron Works of Elmira NY. Nothing on a hammer spelled like yours. Can you post some pics? Does yours have a leaf or a coil spring? I found this pic on eBay and the title also says 1904. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 once you find the pattern number you can down load the information on file and there is a lot to be said about the original information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I think Francis meant patent number :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Maybe email the guys at http://www.littlegianthammer.com/ Similar hammers, they may have come across them in their work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKTOCFORGE Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks Iron Falcon 72. Typo on my part. That is my hammer. Identical. I too found that picture on ebay, but that is the only thing I can find. I have some pictures and will post soon. We have the hammer torn apart right now. The top shaft had a lot of wear in it. We are currently turning a new shaft and will repour the bearings once complete with the shaft. My dad is 94 and knows the history of the hammer. He bought it from an older blacksmith around 1940. Made working plow points and bushhog blades a lot easier. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 The shaft on the Little Giant is a standard 1.75". What was it on yours? Looking forward to the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 The mainshaft on a 25# Little Giant is 1 5/8 and on a 50# 2 inch. I have made several of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The mainshaft on a 25# Little Giant is 1 5/8 and on a 50# 2 inch. I have made several of each. Correct. My mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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