General purpose hammer

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

General purpose hammer

Entry/Object ID

1733

Description

This item has been described as a crate hammer, a shingle hammer, and a general store hammer. It could do all three of those things and more. It is a single metal bar, twisted once near the head. The end of the single piece is a pry bar of nail remover. The hammer and hatchet head is wrapped around this single piece. Wooden handles are attached to the single piece. There are mostly illegible words stamped on both sides of the metal handle.

Acquisition

Accession

353

Source or Donor

Grantham, William White, Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Material

Metal, Wood