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Any and all comments about this shiny $3 hammer will be greatly appreciated.

Just under 12" long (c. 29cm)

 

Is it iron/steel/magnetic? It looks like it has been "polished" with a grinder.

 

Yeah-- I think you're right.

Def magnetic. And heavy too, so maybe iron.

 

carbon steel , could crack like that under extreme circumstances

 

New, it would be a hand-drill.
I doubt blacksmith tool...but perhaps a planishing hammer?
Hard to say, with all that surface abrasion...tsk.

 

I think it is just a short, all purpose sledge hammer. We have one such in our tool box.

 

I'm seeing some age here.....and maybe a poor casting..

 

Thanks for the search terms @wlwhittier. And thanks for the observations Komo and 2mb.

 

...or forging? As above...hard to say, now.

 

ya , I likely meant forging..

 

Nice single jack. I always rub in some linseed oil and let sit for a week when the wood is dried out like that.

 

Ok--thanks for the advice!

 

That's the name I couldn't dredge outta my alleged memory, Gus...Thanks!