✅ SOLVED Need help with ID on a gun hammer

[creskol]

Is this real or a toy. What did it go on? Overall height, including thumb spur is just over 2 [SUP]1[/SUP]/[SUB]2[/SUB] inches. The thickness of the top part, including the actual hammer is a bit over [SUP]5[/SUP]/[SUB]16[/SUB] of an inch, as is the area where the screw hole is. The area where the notch is measures [SUP]5[/SUP]/[SUB]16[/SUB] of an inch thick. It sorta reminds me of the hammers off of an 1858 Remington, although I don't think that is what it is.

Anybody have any thoughts on this one?

 

[NHBandit]

Looking at the back it's an obvious toy. Still a cool find though

 

[creskol]

Looking at the back it's an obvious toy. Still a cool find though

How did you conclude that if you don't mind my asking. Thanks!


Edit: It does look very much like the hammer on these toy Cadet guns, but these seem to be pot metal whereas mine appears to be iron. Probably is a toy as you say, though.

 

[NHBandit]

Too crudely made is the biggest red flag. The 2 small circles cast into it on the back side are normally found with parts molded from pot metal which is also evidenced by the lack of rust. No recess in the end that would hit a percussion cap which is nearly always present with an actual gun hammer for a percussion type weapon. And being around real firearms all my life it's just extremely clear to me that it's not real. Hope this helps.

 

[NHBandit]

Have a look here at some reproduction hammers made for real percussion type rifles. You'll see what I mean. Dixie Gun Works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun supplies. Edit.. does a magnet stick to it ?

 

[creskol]

Have a look here at some reproduction hammers made for real percussion type rifles. You'll see what I mean. Dixie Gun Works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun supplies. Edit.. does a magnet stick to it ?

Yes, a magnet does stick to it, and that's really what threw me off. I have seen pot metal ones before and know they are toys, but have never seen an iron one. Anyhow, I am convinced that it is a toy, and will mark the thread solved. Thanks a bunch for your help .. I appreciate it.