Hammer help

[edlynne]

I found this hammer on an old site that I know was vacated in the early 1800's. The hammer has a metal handle, ( not sure if that makes it a newer hammer). Thanks in advance.

 

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[bologna321]

I'm going to guess ferriers hammer

 

[Tony in SC]

Can you tell how the handle is attached?

 

[edlynne]

Tony, ill have to take a steel brush and find out. I'll let you know.
thanks

 

[edlynne]

it was really hard to remove much rust with wire brush. Not sure how else to do it. Here is the after picture, thanks.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Ferriers hammer seems like likely ID. I've seen a lot of old hammers with a piece of pipe, or iron rod for a handle and I'm sure some were made that way but I've always assumed that most of them were repaired that way after someone got tired of breaking wood handles. soak it in evapo rust overnight and it'll clean right up

 

[edlynne]

Just ordered evapo rust, I’ll post after clean up. Thanks

 

[smallfoot]

Electrolysis would do wonders for that piece...a simple process!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I've read that these Farrier's-hammers had that thick iron rod handle so they could be used as the "linch pin" on the tongue shaft of a Conestoga-type wagon.

 

[edlynne]

Interesting, I'll post again after clean up.