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The humble mallet.

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Pullstart

That last one brings a whole new meaning to BFH Cas!  As always, that you for sharing so many amazing photos, explanations and stories!  :bow-yellow:

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ri702bill

We have a local Company in north central RI - LIXIE by name. Been making DEAD-BLO hammers for many generations - I have two...

 

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rmaynard

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Reminds me of the old hi-striker mallet at the carnival in my youth.

 

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Handy Don
1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

DEAD-BLO hammers

I used to use “lead head” hammers that would deform and need reshaping. Some years ago got two dead blow hammers similar to these. Revelation!

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formariz
1 hour ago, rmaynard said:

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Reminds me of the old hi-striker mallet at the carnival in my youth.

 

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Incredible how similar it looks. This one came from a defunct horse carriage shop. I assume it was used to force wheels onto axle. I can’t even imagine swinging this thing over my head. It probably would dislocate a shoulder if not worse. I have never used it above my waist. 

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ebinmaine

Excellent write up as usual Caz. 

Thank you for doing these. 

 

Over the last few years Trina and I have accumulated more and more tools in our arsenal while learning from many threads here on Redsquare and other places.  

 

A couple years ago when we were among several families that helped out a local widow and long time friend we bought and were gifted several hammers and mallets. 

They now hang on the top of "Trina's tool wall". 

 

We've added a bit since Trina built this in March of 22. 

 

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Darb1964
11 hours ago, formariz said:

Incredible how similar it looks. This one came from a defunct horse carriage shop. I assume it was used to force wheels onto axle. I can’t even imagine swinging this thing over my head. It probably would dislocate a shoulder if not worse. I have never used it above my waist. 

A local fair has one of those, if you could ring the bell you won a cheap cigar. In my youth I could do it no problem, them days are over for me.

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squonk
13 hours ago, Handy Don said:

I used to use “lead head” hammers that would deform and need reshaping. Some years ago got two dead blow hammers similar to these. Revelation!

I've had this lead mallet for about 30 years. Made by a friend's father who worked in an Alco Locomotive plant.

 

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I use this little mallet to keep the riff- raff out of the shop! 

 

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formariz
1 hour ago, squonk said:

I use this little mallet to keep the riff- raff out of the shop! 

That little mallet is a rawhide leather workers mallet.

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Ed Kennell

Here's mine.       It came from Iran in 1970.   

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I wonder if it could have been used to carve my hard hat and plates.

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formariz
51 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Here's mine.       It came from Iran in 1970.   

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I wonder if it could have been used to carve my hard hat and plates.

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Since yours has a round end and also the presence of the “knob” at end of handle could it be a pestle. Mallets of that type usually have a flat end so they can be placed on bench upright. They will roll off bench on their sides. Handle is also a little too long for a typical mallet. Wear on the end would indicate that. Can definitely be used as a mallet .

 Gorgeous metal work as usual from that part of the world. Beautiful items. 

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