Hammer, Shoemaker's
Shoemaker's hammer, Canterbury, NH
Description
Common pattern shoe hammer determined by the hammerhead's large round face (3 13/16" circumference) and neck, straight flat cheeks, and down-turned flat pane. The hickory handle is 7 15/16" high with a crack on each side which extends 1 1/4" from where the handle meets the hammerhead. The handle has been turned and at the approximate middle of the handle are two scribe lines. There is a seam 1/2" from the base of the handle.
New Hampshire Canterbury
