Hammer, Quarry

Object Name:

Hammer, Quarry

Object ID:

1957.036.113

Description:

Quarry Hammer, steel and wood. Medium-brown, hardwood, handle that extends into head. Metal wedge driven into top end of handle; some type of leather wrapping around handle inside head. Little bit of leather extending below head which wraps around handle. Narrow oval handle shaft that becomes much larger at bottom end. Diagonal surface across bottom of handle. Handle curves slightly towards top end of diagonal surface. A piece or two missing from opposite side of handle near bottom edge of diagonal surface. Hammerhead has two, slightly rounded hammer faces with much wider and higher central section to create a lot of mass. Almost rounded hammer faces: 1.3" diameter. Bottom surface of head flat. Faces, faceted sides that shaped smoothly and evenly back to central area. Hammer faces angled slightly towards back of each side. Not straight up and down and don't flare at bottom but do flare slightly at top. Top of hammerhead convex with gentle curve from one face to other. Sides convex and curved smoothly towards center section. Stamps on flat bottom surface of head. To one side of handle possible "B". Near that: "A C X". On other side of handle in curve: "[ ] ART Y". Below that straight set of characters: "AN[F][ ]".

Material:

Metal
Wood
Steel
Leather

Dimensions:

H-12 W-1.9 L-4.8 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Adin M. Noyes and Carl O. Noyes