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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Yadda on October 09, 2024, 07:33:43 PM

Title: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: Yadda on October 09, 2024, 07:33:43 PM

One of the few items I brought home from a local estate sale is this uncommon Berylco H45 Inspector's hammer. The last photo shows the faint Berylco imprint on the original handle.  I rarely see Berylco tools.  Considering I live in Houston and Houston's oil industry history, I am a little surprised I haven't seen more.

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: lptools on October 10, 2024, 07:57:12 AM

Very nice!!

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: jabberwoki on October 11, 2024, 09:35:00 PM

Yes indeed , that a nice piece.

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: Yadda on October 12, 2024, 05:57:39 PM

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: JoeCB on October 15, 2024, 11:52:30 PM

A little help here please.  What would the inspector be inspecting ? and how does the hammer come into play?

Joe B

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: Yadda on October 16, 2024, 08:36:15 AM

Great questions.  I don't know.  Since it is non sparking. One guess is for mining?

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: JoeCB on October 16, 2024, 11:00:17 PM

This is a long shot,  but I have heard that boiler inspectors would tap each rivet on old style riveted boilers, listening for the telltale hollow sound of a loose rivet.
Joe B

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: Yadda on October 17, 2024, 07:10:51 PM

I like it.

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: Sudsy on October 21, 2024, 11:50:23 AM

Quote from: Yadda on October 16, 2024, 08:36:15 AM

Great questions.  I don't know.  Since it is non sparking. One guess is for mining?

Gas line work and surprisingly valuable.

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: Sudsy on October 21, 2024, 11:53:09 AM

Quote from: Yadda on October 09, 2024, 07:33:43 PM

I rarely see Berylco tools.  Considering I live in Houston and Houston's oil industry history, I am a little surprised I haven't seen more.

I sold a Berylco non-sparking hammer on Ebay to someone down your neck of the woods a while ago

Title: Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
Post by: Yadda on October 21, 2024, 06:51:12 PM

Quote from: Sudsy on October 21, 2024, 11:50:23 AM

Quote from: Yadda on October 16, 2024, 08:36:15 AM

Great questions.  I don't know.  Since it is non sparking. One guess is for mining?

Gas line work and surprisingly valuable.

Cool!  Makes sense.