Blacksmith's Crosspein Hammer

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Blacksmith's Crosspein Hammer

Description

Blacksmith's crosspein hammer with a boat-shaped head and a wooden handle

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1880 - 1899

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1885.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

D./ W. MILL/ S"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

37 cm

Dimension Description

Steel head

Height

3.5 cm

Length

11.5 cm

Material

Metal (steel), Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

End of the pein has been tooled to give texture.