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Alice Kramden

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5. Tack hammer

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:52 AM

Jun 20

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

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Need help identifying what to call this hammer [View all] KS Toronado Jun 20 OP

Looked up hammer identification in AI. cachukis Jun 20 #1

Body hammers never have a ball peen end. KS Toronado Jun 20 #8

Okay. Learning. cachukis Jun 20 #12

So am I KS Toronado Jun 20 #13

Have, as an antiquer, traded some, in tools. cachukis Jun 20 #14

A Warrington hammer perhaps? luv2fly Jun 20 #2

Those never have a ball peen end. KS Toronado Jun 20 #9

Ball Peen Hammer wyn borkins Jun 20 #3

Not a Ball Peen MichMan Jun 20 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Jun 20 #6

Tack hammer Alice Kramden Jun 20 #5

Nope, there's nothing to drive tacks or nails with here KS Toronado Jun 20 #10

Perhaps a Punch Hammer or Pick Hammer MichMan Jun 20 #7

I thought it might be a blacksmith's punch hole starter KS Toronado Jun 20 #11

I found something called a chasing hammer that's used in jewelry making and metalwork. Maybe? Vinca Tuesday #15