Spike Maul

Object/Artifact

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Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Spike Maul

Entry/Object ID

x.1127

Description

This is an iron hammer with wooden handle. The hammer is very heavy. This hammer was used to drive railroad spikes into rail and ties. The letters "TN" are embossed on the underside of the hammer head. The hammer measures 33" (h) x 14.5" (w) x 2" (d). This may be part of a loan from Beck in 1984. (TTempleman 11/16/2018)

Collection

Permanent Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hammer, Railroad Spike

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Track

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Rail Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Rail Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Parts

Count

1