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KS Toronado

(24,120 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:15 AM 12 hrs ago

Need help identifying what to call this hammer



Bought this hammer lot because of the second from the left. It's not been modified by someone, it left the
factory just as it looks, it also appears to have never been used. No markings on the head that I can currently
see because of rust but on the other side of the handle there's part of a sticker and it starts with Sta or Sia,
possible Stanley? The one to it's right is a Winchester.

Have done a "search by image" and came up empty handed, using Windows 10 and duck duck go.
Be nice to know what it's original purpose was.
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Need help identifying what to call this hammer (Original Post) KS Toronado 12 hrs ago OP
Looked up hammer identification in AI. cachukis 12 hrs ago #1
Body hammers never have a ball peen end. KS Toronado 2 hrs ago #8
Okay. Learning. cachukis 1 hr ago #12
So am I KS Toronado 58 min ago #13
Have, as an antiquer, traded some, in tools. cachukis 3 min ago #14
A Warrington hammer perhaps? luv2fly 12 hrs ago #2
Those never have a ball peen end. KS Toronado 2 hrs ago #9
Ball Peen Hammer wyn borkins 12 hrs ago #3
Not a Ball Peen MichMan 11 hrs ago #4
Yes, You Are Correct (Not Ball Peen) wyn borkins 11 hrs ago #6
Tack hammer Alice Kramden 11 hrs ago #5
Nope, there's nothing to drive tacks or nails with here KS Toronado 2 hrs ago #10
Perhaps a Punch Hammer or Pick Hammer MichMan 10 hrs ago #7
I thought it might be a blacksmith's punch hole starter KS Toronado 1 hr ago #11

cachukis

(4,168 posts)
14. Have, as an antiquer, traded some, in tools.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:05 PM
3 min ago

Have had a few hammers. Loved the hunt for identification.
Still have one I brought to Williamsburg. Matched their existing collection. No provenance.
That experience on an exposed shelf in my living room.

luv2fly

(2,755 posts)
2. A Warrington hammer perhaps?
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:42 AM
12 hrs ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrington_hammer

Has some similarities, I suspect there are different versions of it like there are most things?

Interesting for sure.

wyn borkins

(1,561 posts)
3. Ball Peen Hammer
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:57 AM
12 hrs ago

This vintage ball peen hammer features a wooden handle and a rusted metal head with significant patina. It is a specialized tool often used for shaping metal or for riveting.

The head has a flat striking surface on one end and a rounded peen on the other. Such rustic tools often show signs of age like scratches and chips.



(Information by way of Google Images and graphic just above)

MichMan

(17,587 posts)
4. Not a Ball Peen
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:16 AM
11 hrs ago

There is no flat striking surface. It is a point

The 5th one to the right is a true Ball Peen

wyn borkins

(1,561 posts)
6. Yes, You Are Correct (Not Ball Peen)
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:57 AM
11 hrs ago

I reset my copy of his photo but (sadly) came up with the same info I previously presented. Thank you for your response (to me).

Alice Kramden

(2,982 posts)
5. Tack hammer
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:52 AM
11 hrs ago

The flat ones used to have one end that was magnetized, to hold a flat tack and strike it into the wood. Then you turned it and hammered with the non-magnetic side

KS Toronado

(24,120 posts)
10. Nope, there's nothing to drive tacks or nails with here
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:04 PM
2 hrs ago

plus the small taper end is rounded.

KS Toronado

(24,120 posts)
11. I thought it might be a blacksmith's punch hole starter
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:29 PM
1 hr ago

but the ones I found all had a flat face on the opposite side to hit with another hammer. The tapered
point is well rounded and I'm beginning to think nether end has ever been machined. This something
an R & D department came up with that never got into production?

Gonna send pictures to some antique tool and hammer sites and see if they have any good ideas.
If I come up empty handed I'll put it on ebay with a " try and find another one you hammer collectors "

Really appreciated your help today!

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