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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Nebraska Cowman on October 29, 2011, 08:00:07 AM

Title: Hammer
Post by: Nebraska Cowman on October 29, 2011, 08:00:07 AM

This was posted over on YT. 45 lbs. what in the world is it?????
(http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/identify/id51293.jpg)

(http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/identify/id51292.jpg)

Title: Re: Hammer
Post by: Branson on October 29, 2011, 08:23:07 AM

What a monster!

It's a blacksmith made specialty tool, a kind of cross between a top swage and a flatter.  Only those who used the thing could tell you exactly what it was for, probably.  It was held in place on the work, and struck by a second man. 

Title: Re: Hammer
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on October 29, 2011, 10:19:28 AM

Probably used for shaping heavy hot stuff like boiler smokeboxes.

Title: Re: Hammer
Post by: Stoney on November 06, 2011, 04:57:58 PM

Does it have any markings?

Title: Re: Hammer
Post by: Branson on November 07, 2011, 08:03:55 AM

Quote from: Stoney on November 06, 2011, 04:57:58 PM

Does it have any markings?

I'll bet it doesn't have any markings.

Title: Re: Hammer
Post by: Fins/413 on November 07, 2011, 01:10:08 PM

Holy cow, I'm pretty sure you called the MAN that used it Mr.