Tool, Sledge Hammer

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Tool, Sledge Hammer

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.278

Description

Sledge hammer. The sledge hammer is made of a wooden handle with a metal head. There is leather wrapped around the base edge of the hammer. The metal head it tension fitted onto the handle through a hole in the stone. The wood is then split to expand in the hole creating the tension fit.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Number, Label

Location

Edge of hammer head closest to the handle.

Transcription

Warrenteed 8.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sledgehammer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hammer, Metalworking

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

15-3/4 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Metal, Leather

Material Notes

Sledge hammer has a wooden handle with leather wrap and metal head.

Colors

Color

Black, Gray, Tan, Brown, Off-White/Cream

Color Notes

Head of hammer is dark between a black and gray coloring varying in color over the surface of the head. There is tan and off-white residue on the surface of the head. Wooden handle is light tan with darker brown wear from use and finished with a brown leather wrap.