🔎 UNIDENTIFIED 3 Hammerheads found metal detecting.. any information regarding them is appreciated

[itsConnorStade]

Found in different locations in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Looking for potential age/dates on them? What types of hammers they could be? Compositions?

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Object 1:

Description: Overall shape is straight, Relatively small, One end rounded, One end flat, Hole in the centre, Wood chip from handle found inside.

Length: 4” Inches

Width: 3/4”

Height: 3/4”

Weight: 6.17 Ounces

Note: The discolouration of object 1 in it’s “Before” image is only due to the fact it was left in a plastic bag in my garage and began submitting to elements, otherwise it would look more dirty like the other objects.


Object 2:

Description: Overall shape is arched, Very Small, One end rounded, One end flat, (Chisel?)

Length: 2” Inches

Width: 1/2”

Height: 1/2”

Weight: 1.55 Ounces


Object 3:

Description: Overall shape is arched, One end is flat (possibly broken), One end is a 2 pronged claw or “Claw Hammer”.

Length: 3 1/8” Inches

Width: 1 1/4”

Height: 1 1/4”

Weight: 5.33 Ounces

Note: It has a protruding metal “V” at the base of the head end of the object. It is included in the height measurement and is 1/4” of an inch by itself. Likely where it somehow broke.

 

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[Midden-marauder]

Found in different locations in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Looking for potential age/dates on them? What types of hammers they could be? Compostitions? all Iron or?

That first one could be a planishing hammer head, possibly a blacksmith hammer. That second one I'm not too sure, the last is from a claw hammer or hand hammer. Are they iron? Dunno, does a magnet stick to them? If it does they're definitely ferrous. Probably high carbon steel if I had to guess

 

[itsConnorStade]

That first one could be a planishing hammer head, possibly a blacksmith hammer. That second one I'm not too sure, the last is from a claw hammer or hand hammer. Are they iron? Dunno, does a magnet stick to them? If it does they're definitely ferrous. Probably high carbon steel if I had to guess

Okay thanks, like I said any info helps, and yeah a magnet is attracted to all of them

 

[Midden-marauder]

Okay thanks, like I said any info helps, and yeah a magnet is attracted to all of them

Yeah, probably hardened tool steel fit for pounding on some s*it lol

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

LOL I expected a cartoon with a hammerhead shark metal detecting.

 

[pepperj]

LOL I expected a cartoon with a hammerhead shark metal detecting.

I was going down the Shark hole as well.🤣

 

[pepperj]

Found in different locations in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Looking for potential age/dates on them? What types of hammers they could be? Compostitions? all Iron or?

Suggestion that will help in IDs on items.
The first hammer head for example.
No reference for size.
Place a ruler down with the recovery then the readership can determine the size.

Looking at the photo it's not real possible.
Was the hammer used in a cobbler's shop, or in blacksmithing.

Done well in cleaning up the finds, and all the side shots.

 

[itsConnorStade]

Suggestion that will help in IDs on items.
The first hammer head for example.
No reference for size.
Place a ruler down with the recovery then the readership can determine the size.

Looking at the photo it's not real possible.
Was the hammer used in a cobbler's shop, or in blacksmithing.

Done well in cleaning up the finds, and all the side shots.

Great thanks I added some more details to the post

 

[releventchair]

could be Cobblers hammers.
Onterio. Could be grab a hammer (any hammer) and bust some ice in winter.
like an axe , iron or steel tools want some warming in low subzero temps to not break on impact.

 

[pepperj]

Great thanks I added some more details to the post

#1 Tack hammer seems to match up.

 

[itsConnorStade]

LOL I expected a cartoon with a hammerhead shark metal detecting.

#1 Tack hammer seems to match up.
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The weight does but this one looks like it has 2 flat but round sides, very similar though, definitely possible! It resembles the other photo @releventchair posted more but who knows I guess aha … might throw a hickory handle on it now though!😂

 

[pepperj]

The weight does but this one looks like it has 2 flat but round sides, very similar though, definitely possible! It resembles the other photo @releventchair posted more but who knows I guess aha … might throw a hickory handle on it now though!😂

Cobbler hammer was the first thought.

 

[itsConnorStade]

I don’t think it’s hickory but a handle was made

 

[itsConnorStade]

And I also believe everyone’s right and that it’s what’s called a “Riveting” Hammer.. could have been used for anything from Blacksmithing, Jewellery, Boot/leather work, Woodwork, Upholstery