mystery hammer

[bugbear]

(With apologies to co-denizens of OLDTOOLS)

anyone recognise this?

http://www.wdynamic.com/galoots/4images ... ge_id=5324

It's a hammer by George Barnsley, who (AFAIK) only made leather working tools.

But what the devil is it actually used for?

BugBear (clearly not an owner of this: http://www.astragalpress.com/dictionary ... _tools.htm)

 

[George_N]

An upholstry hammer for putting in brass tacks etc on leather chairs?

 

[Alf]

Apart from the absence of a side claw, it's fairly reminiscent of the Coach Trimmer's Hammer - used for driving tacks in confined spaces according to Salaman's other tome.

Cheers, Alf

 

[bugbear]

...according to Salaman's other tome.

wowza - I've never seen a copy cheap enough to bridge my curiosity/cheapness gap.

BugBear

 

[Alf]

By other tome I meant Woodworking Tools - thought you had that one? I always look in there first, even if it's not a woodworking tool, simply 'cos he seems to have included anything he saw in any wood-related workshop he ever entered. :lol: How about B&H? Any luck in there?

Cheers, Alf

 

[bugbear]

By other tome I meant Woodworking Tools

Ah! Sorry, complete 180 degree misunderstanding.

Yes, I paid full (paper back) rate for that one.

Recent information reveals that it may well be a "wood heel hammer"

I was sent this link:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COBBLERS-WOOD-HEE ... dZViewItem

That's what I've got!

And of course, that's a very good search for google.

Which reveals (if anyone has Salaman leather tools book):

wood heel hammer shown in Salaman (1986), page 67,

BugBear

 

[Shivers]

Thats for leather work on saddles or equestrian tack,

i think anyway,same as cobblers hammers & such.


regards.