Little brass hammer

[Larry (IL)]

I found this brass hammer but not sure what it was designed to be used for. It is obvious it has done a lot of pounding before being lost and it is 5 inches long. I just had a thought while typing this...... might it have been used for leather tooling?

 

[senda]

Misused for anything, but it's probably a hammer to break glass in case of emergency, a window of escape, a box fire ...

 

[Larry (IL)]

Thanks Senda, I think you might be right. I looked up Vintage Fireboxes and some had a little hammer that were very similar.

 

[flinthunter]

This is a tough one, so many possible uses. Machinists and jewelers use them. They also can be used in gunsmithing and reloading, locksmithing, automotive repair, anyplace you don't want to chance creating a spark, and I'm sure quite a few other uses such as the firebox hammer that was mentioned.. Did you know that you can open a locked padlock without leaving marks on it by using a little brass hammer?

 

[senda]

It is not my intention to discuss, just a little debate. Pardon my way of expressing myself because I do not speak English.
A variety of jobs hammer bronze or copper are used, it is true, but this is a little small to work with him. 5 inches, barely protruding from a hand man of medium size. I think it would be uncomfortable. I think, a hammer of office, would have more design hammer, a more practical handle. For me, it is having a total lack of design. Or rather, it has the right design to break glass. The serial number makes me think of an element belonging to a group such as the firebox. Here in Spain, it is unusual to find a hammer job with a numbering such ...
Sincerely senda

 

[Larry (IL)]

I agree with you Senda, the hole on the end is where a chain was attached and I also believe the hand stamped number would have matched up to the firebox number. Thanks for your help.