Flintlock hammer???!!!!

[cabnfvr]

Please tell me this is what i think it is! I think its a flintlock hammer with the flint still in it....

 

[1637]

yes it is,cool find
brad

 

[cabnfvr]

Thanks! I thought it was another handle to an old pie safe/icebox. I almost threw it away!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome find, congratulations!

 

[A2coins]

Absolutely great find now look for the gun lol

 

[GB1]

nice find whoever lost that had a bad day

 

[Whyme]

Very cool find! Congrats!

 

[Rookster]

Way ta go. The hammer is in great shape.

 

[xcopperstax]

Please tell me this is what i think it is! I think its a flintlock hammer with the flint still in it....View attachment 1641957View attachment 1641958

I'm not an expert but that looks like you know what you have! Congrats!

 

[Bonzododa71]

I have one too, mine is made of steel,also has the flint....HH.....Bonz

 

[TimberCrack]

Wow its in great shape...maybe somebody ran out of ammo and used his rifle as a club...

 

[gunsil]

It does not look like steel, and I have never seen one that wasn't steel on a real gun. It also does not look like the vise actually works and it doesn't look like flint in the vice. I'm thinkin' toy part.

 

[Fullstock]

It does not look like steel, and I have never seen one that wasn't steel on a real gun. It also does not look like the vise actually works and it doesn't look like flint in the vice. I'm thinkin' toy part.

I agree Gunsil, I’ve been a collector for a Long time and I’ve never seen a brass flintlock hammer before (just wouldn’t hold up). And yes, the shape of the top jaw doesn’t look right. Not trying to downgrade your find, it’s still a neat piece, but I don’t believe it’s from a period flintlock weapon.

 

[MadTom]

Yup! That’s sweet

 

[l.cutler]

It is from a toy or non-firing replica. The hammer would have to be made of steel or iron, and the top jaw, flint, and screw are all cast in one piece on yours.

 

[boogaloo]

Gotta agree with Gunsil and Fullstock that it is a toy. The "flint" in the jaws looks molded in. You can see in the pic of the real one, how the flint is wrapped in leather. A heart pounding find for sure, and one that makes this hobby so fascinating..........................Daniel