Hammer, Trip

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Hammer, Trip

Entry/Object ID

1.16.153

Description

Trip Hammer or Helve Hammer. Material: metal, textile. Size: 18" W. x 24 1/2" L. x 64" H. Description: tall metal machine; belt at top; print raised letters on front: "The New Little Giant Trip Hammer, Mayer Bros, Mankato, Minn."; print raised letters on side: "Mayer Bros., Mankato, Minn."

Context

The "Little Giant" trip hammer was used by Emil Schlinger in the Schlinger Welding Shop in Waseca, MN. Made circa 1920 by Mayer Bros. Co.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hammer, Trip

Class

Metalworking T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

July 22, 2016

Update Date

November 21, 2024