Here is a hammer I need info on

[Papaw]

I have this tool that I need to ID so it can be sold properly. No maker's marks that I can find.

 Crate hammer  ? by Noel Hankamer, on Flickr

Crate hammer  ? by Noel Hankamer, on Flickr

Crate hammer  ? by Noel Hankamer, on Flickr

[lptools]

Hello, Papaw. I may have found it. Page 94 of The Hammer The King of Tools.   Snowball, or Snowknocker's Hammer. I will try to take a picture of the page. Regards, Lou

[Papaw]

That is it thanks !

[Bill Houghton]

Pretty interesting device.  I can't imagine it was fun, stopping in 20 degree weather to clean the snow from your horse's hoof.

[mvwcnews]

Also left hand piece in #794 in ""Antique & Unusual Wrenches" -- so maybe it worked with some brand of horseshoe calks?

[Papaw]

Yes,has a caulk wrench on it.

[stanley62]

Papaw,

 I have that hammers twin brother.  Always wondered what it was for.

 Jim

[Northwoods]

That underengineered handle guarantees its scarcity.

[Bill Houghton]

Papaw,

 I have that hammers twin brother.  Always wondered what it was for.

 Jim

And now you know - I bet it's a great relief, knowing how easy it will be to clean the snow of your horse's hoofs now, when you get heavy snows down there in southern California.

I hope you've escaped the fires - can't tell from the internet if they're burning in your area.  Sure has been a horrible fire year.

[Plyerman]

Has it sold yet?

F.J. Herrick combination tool, patented in 1890

Datamp: http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=D19913&id=13803&set=10

[Papaw]

Yes, it sold cheap.

[Sudsy]

Pretty interesting device.  I can't imagine it was fun, stopping in 20 degree weather to clean the snow from your horse's hoof.

Been there, done that - and no, nothing is fun in 20 degree weather