Hammer

Object Name:

Hammer

Object ID:

1968.049.32

Date:

circa 1870

Description:

Hammer, carpenter's claw, probably Shaker. Solid iron/steel head, paneled. Medium brown, oval cross-section wood handle extends into hammerhead. Slight swell on front edge of handle at bottom. Small hole passing through handle near bottom end. Handle extends upward between straps on either side of head, going into blind socket in hammerhead. Straps about 3.5" long, 0.75" wide, convex and taper to smaller thickness near bottom edge where they are slightly rounded. Two flush rivets pass through straps and handle. Bottom rivet near bottom end of strap; other slightly above middle of strap. Face of hammer, almost round, about 1.1" diameter. Eight, wide chamfers extending back from face of hammer and becoming slightly wider near middle area. Chamfers about 2.1" long. At midsection of hammerhead, flat sides flare straight on each side to form claws, which turn downward about 35 degrees. Top and bottom surfaces of claws meet at slightly rounded back plane. Crevice between claws: 1.4" long. Gap: 0.3" wide at largest point. Surfaces of hammer smooth. Tool marks on straps, showing where surfaces were curved and shaped. Incised "K" on bottom left side of handle. Part of "K" on bottom end of handle. Long face and neck give decided heavy feel. Possible rectangular-shaped stamp near hammerhead near face. Possible two characters that could be "8" or "S".

Material:

Metal
Wood
Steel
Iron

Dimensions:

W-5 L-12.8 D-1.4 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Ethel Rock Millen

People:

Millen, Ethel Rock (1890-1980)

Subjects:

Hammers, Tools, Shakers