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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: rustyric on November 15, 2018, 04:26:58 PM

Title: Large/Long Hammer Head or Pick for ID
Post by: rustyric on November 15, 2018, 04:26:58 PM

Hello again from the UK. Can anyone please tell me anything about this beauty. Is it a pick or a hammer, what was it used for ? Its stamped Sheffield "Hammer Works"

(https://i.imgur.com/0wowB1N.jpg)

Title: Re: Large/Long Hammer Head or Pick for ID
Post by: mikeswrenches on November 15, 2018, 06:44:00 PM

Ric, I think that is called a paving hammer. Used, I believe, for laying Belgian blocks...whatever those are.

Mike

Title: Re: Large/Long Hammer Head or Pick for ID
Post by: Northwoods on November 15, 2018, 08:42:29 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sett_(paving)

Title: Re: Large/Long Hammer Head or Pick for ID
Post by: Nasutushenri on November 16, 2018, 06:40:38 AM

http://trowelcollector.blogspot.com/2014/07/tools-for-laying-cobblestones.html

Regards
Henri

Title: Re: Large/Long Hammer Head or Pick for ID
Post by: rustyric on November 16, 2018, 07:32:32 AM

Thank you very much for your quick replies.