Name/Title
Broom Maker's HammerEntry/Object ID
1995.086.005Description
Metal chisel-like tool with wooden handle. Handle has been attached to tool by a large metal screw at end. Blade is shaped like a spatula but one side at the far end has not been shaped. Cut into flat of metal on one side is a diamond with "L. P. HYDE" inside and "Reg. U.S. Pat......." below. Handle is round and tapers towards metal.
[This previous description was entered by Garnham, Peter 14/07/1997; upon further research by cataloguer Brunckhurst, Cara in 2017, this artifact was discovered to be a Broom Makers Hammer [also be referred to as a Broom Maker’s Pounder although “Hammer” is a more common term]. It was manufactured by I.P. HYDE in Southbridge Massachusetts in 1914. It is 9 inches long including the handle. It is 2 inches wide and 5/8 inch thick at the hammer end. The original handle is mounted solidly to the tool. [Brunckhurst, Cara 1/8/2017]]Acquisition
Notes
Accession Date: 18-Oct-95
Mode of Acquisition: foundLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
HammerNomenclature Class
Woodworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Broom Maker's HammerCreated By
Garnham, Peter; Brunckhurst, CaraCreate Date
July 14, 1997Update Date
September 12, 2026