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blahh

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Tiny Hammer, wondering what purpose it might have had?
« on: November 12, 2011, 11:25:31 am »
Hi there, the bottom of the handle appears broken, and the business end is mushroomed out. Any Ideas what it was used for?
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Re: Tiny Hammer, wondering what purpose it might have had?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 11:35:20 am »
Hi blahh!

It's a metal working hammer (ball peen/pein hammer)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball-peen_hammer
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Re: Tiny Hammer, wondering what purpose it might have had?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 11:39:22 am »
judging by the size id say it was for clock or jewelry making.. just a guess.. maybe shoe making
« Last Edit: November 12, 2011, 04:23:37 pm by JoshandLila »
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