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<p>[QUOTE="Eric Haefli, post: 3027921, member: 15354"]Can anyone identify what type of hammer this is? I am baffled because of the shape of the head, square shaped striking surface, and long handle. It is 14 1/2" long. It is not a framing hammer. It is too small. It has a claw so it must be for nailing or tacking. </p><p><br /></p><p>My grandfather and father owned a construction company. My grandfather came to this country in 1910. My other grandfather was a tool and die maker. He had a lot of tools. I do not know who owned this hammer. I assume it was owned by one of my grandfathers or by a great uncle.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my online research, I found that someone has a "Hammer Museum" up in Alaska. I thought that was interesting. What one tool is the most important tool to mankind? I think one could argue, "the hammer."</p><p>[ATTACH]290105[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]290106[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]290107[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Eric Haefli, post: 3027921, member: 15354"]Can anyone identify what type of hammer this is? I am baffled because of the shape of the head, square shaped striking surface, and long handle. It is 14 1/2" long. It is not a framing hammer. It is too small. It has a claw so it must be for nailing or tacking. My grandfather and father owned a construction company. My grandfather came to this country in 1910. My other grandfather was a tool and die maker. He had a lot of tools. I do not know who owned this hammer. I assume it was owned by one of my grandfathers or by a great uncle. In my online research, I found that someone has a "Hammer Museum" up in Alaska. I thought that was interesting. What one tool is the most important tool to mankind? I think one could argue, "the hammer." [ATTACH]290105[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]290106[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]290107[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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