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Metal Hammer

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Material
METAL-IRON
WOOD-UNKNOWN;
Description
A short, 18 cm long heavy metal hammer with a wooden handle. The metal head is 12.5 cm ridged head has a round manufactured head at one end and a heavily hammered head at the opposite end. The wood handle extends right through the metal head and slides into a metal groove on the top.
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Title
Mallet
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sub-Category
OTHER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Description
A short, 18 cm long heavy metal hammer with a wooden handle. The metal head is 12.5 cm ridged head has a round manufactured head at one end and a heavily hammered head at the opposite end. The wood handle extends right through the metal head and slides into a metal groove on the top.
History Of Use
Possibly used for hammering spikes or something similar into a surface. Damaged head suggests another tool was used for the actural hammering.
Material
METAL-IRON
WOOD-UNKNOWN;
Accession No.
2017.98.8
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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