Shoemaker's hammer, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:

1952.4676.1

Community:

New Hampshire, Canterbury

Description

Double-faced hammer with one face slightly larger than the other. The joint where the hammerhead meets the handle is set slightly off center towards the smaller face. The hickory handle is oval in shape and tapers downward toward the hammerhead. At the handles base is a thin strip of metal 5/16" long attached to the base at each end. There is another small piece of metal, looped through which has been cut at the end.

New Hampshire Canterbury

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