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Offline Yadda

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Berylco Inspector Hammer
« 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.
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....

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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2024, 07:57:12 AM »
Very nice!!
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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2024, 09:35:00 PM »
Yes indeed , that a nice piece.

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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2024, 05:57:39 PM »
Thanks guys!
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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #4 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?

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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2024, 08:36:15 AM »
Great questions.  I don't know.  Since it is non sparking. One guess is for mining?
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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2024, 07:10:51 PM »
I like it.
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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2024, 11:50:23 AM »
Great questions.  I don't know.  Since it is non sparking. One guess is for mining?

Gas line work and surprisingly valuable.

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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2024, 11:53:09 AM »
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

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Re: Berylco Inspector Hammer
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2024, 06:51:12 PM »
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.
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....