Jason Fry Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I picked up these two unusual shaped hammerheads the other day. Not a shape I'd seen before. Any idea what they are for? About two or 2 1/2 pounds. Neither is marked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jason Fry said: Any idea what they are for? Hitting things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Ask silly questions, get silly answers, lol. The one on the left has some wear on the face, but neither has any wear at all on the mushroom/ball end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I'd say hand made rounding hammers. maybe????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Found a guy who authoritatively spoke like they were riveting hammers from the ship building industry. Kind of like a mega-ball-peen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Boilermakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Counterholds and head setters for riveting together ship plates, bridges, boilers ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I've heard the rivetting/boiler maker thing about those hammers before. Might be right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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