Hammer

Name/Title

Hammer

Description

Solid piece casting. Has flattened round face. Back of face tapers to main body of head. Top of head has a rectangle opening 3/4" x 1/2" for handle. Immediately behind this opening the casting slopes down and ends in a flat surface the width of the head. Official title is "Cobbler's Hammer" so would imply use for shoe making, but according to Eric Sloane's "A MUSEUM OF EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS" this style hammer was also favored by cabinet makers for drawer work.

Collection

Arthur J. Hendrickson

Acquisition

Accession

1981.017

Source or Donor

Hendrickson, Arthur

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 2, 2000

Create Date

June 2, 2000

Update Date

November 8, 2024