Another inherited tool mad by New Britain. I have another smaller one and the head is all mushroomed from beating on it, but for what?

What does the end opposite the striking end look like?

maybe wheel puller

I was thinking on the same, but was leaning toward an old axle puller ?

a better description of the tool would help, such as on the non-striking end, is there female treads in it ?
what sixe is it /  IS THERE A New Britain NUMBER ON IT >

Definitely a wheel puller.

Axle knocker. I had a Bog brand one awhile back and sold it to another member on this forum.

EvilDr235

never used one,but,how and on what?

Quote from: turnnut on May 07, 2017, 02:08:52 PM
I was thinking on the same, but was leaning toward an old axle puller ?

a better description of the tool would help, such as on the non-striking end, is there female treads in it ?
what size is it /  IS THERE A New Britain NUMBER ON IT >

Added photo of I guess business end and a smaller unit I referenced. If it's an axle puller you thread this on the axle outer threads and whack it? Markings on the larger one 1" - 14, the smaller one marked 3-4, I find no manufacturer marking. Both items have a small hole in the threaded end, I guess to relieve pressure.

sometimes the smaller ones are flywheel pullers for air cooled engines

I thought those were for taking out wheel studs/bolts.

wheel stud remover, for those pressed in kind.

Older cars, trucks and tractors had tapered axles that were fastened to the wheel hub by a nut. To remove the wheel hub you had to remove the nut, thread on a wheel knocker of the correct size to 1/8 in. or so of the hub and wack with your hammer of choice, preferably a big one.

Quote from: bill300d on May 08, 2017, 07:20:46 AM
Older cars, trucks and tractors had tapered axles that were fastened to the wheel hub by a nut. To remove the wheel hub you had to remove the nut, thread on a wheel knocker of the correct size to 1/8 in. or so of the hub and wack with your hammer of choice, preferably a big one.

Thanks for the description. With it was able find others for sale online. Haven't found New Britain digital catalog reprint only paper for sale.

Try here for lots of tool info http://www.toolarchives.com/