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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lptools on April 29, 2021, 02:29:54 PM

Title: Hammer head & Hammer
Post by: lptools on April 29, 2021, 02:29:54 PM

Hello, I could use some help on confirming the use of these hammers. I'm pretty sure the one at bottom is a Tinsmith's Raising Hammer. The one at top has me puzzled, seems too well made to be a run of the mill body hammer, or, ball peen hammer. Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Hammer head & Hammer
Post by: wvtools on April 29, 2021, 05:06:23 PM

It is a metalsmith's hammer, usually used on silver or copper.  That pattern has one chasing peen and one raising peen.

Title: Re: Hammer head & Hammer
Post by: lptools on April 29, 2021, 05:56:20 PM

Thanks for the info!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Hammer head & Hammer
Post by: john k on April 29, 2021, 10:07:53 PM

I think this could called a planishing hammer, as said for tinsmithing.

Title: Re: Hammer head & Hammer
Post by: lptools on April 30, 2021, 06:30:04 AM

Hello, John. Thanks for the info!!