Gang,
I recently found an interesting hammer/mallet and would like some help identifying it. Specifically I would like to know:
1. What is it called?
2. How is it used?
3. About how old is it?
4. Who might have made it?
Here's some photo's and what little info I know about it:
![](http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/KWRounder1.jpg)
About 4" across, both faces are about 1-3/4" in diameter (1 flat, 1 rounded with low crown), head weighs 2.2 lbs/1kg, handle was pretty straight and 16" long.
![](http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/KWRounder2.jpg)
Flat face.
![](http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/KWRounder3.jpg)
Rounded face... low crown.
![](http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/KWRounder4.jpg)
Side view of rounded face.
![](http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/KWRounder5.jpg)
Only mark on hammer, "KW". Could be owner initials or makers mark. Looks to be hand stamped.
Any knowledge, thoughts, comments, theories, or possible leads appreciated.