15 Pound Stamp Mill Hammer?

[Ed144]

I found a 15 pound hammer head some time ago at a remote private property location in El Dorado county, Ca. It seems too heavy to be a sledge hammer and has a small diameter handle hole. Would this hammer be from some sort of ore stamp mill? Thanks for any comments. Ed.

 

[gunsil]

I have a similar one on a handle, common sledge hammer head.

 

[xr7ator]

That's what mine looks like and I'll bet mines as heavy.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Gunsil is right! It's a common sledge hammer head.

 

[smallfoot]

Yup, sledge hammer. I have a 14 pounder.

 

[Goodyguy]

Stamp mill hammers look nothing like that.
But yours looks exactly like a sledge hammer.

 

[Ed144]

Ok, thanks for the comments. It must be a standard sledge hammer. Ed.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Look closely in the sides..even wire brush it. There may be a brand or blacksmith stamping on it that will allow you to date it to a specific business.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

There ya go.