ebinmaine 63,078 #1 Posted March 28, 2019 Around 4 or 5 " long. Made of brass I s'pose. Tips are silver colored, one smaller than the other. I've had the head of this with no handle for 30 or 40 years for reason whatsoever. Mineral hammer? Leather working? @Mows4three @JCM @Stepney @953 nut @Ed KennellKennell @PeacemakerJack @formariz Who else? Where's the "old tool" guys?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #2 Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Tack hammer for upholstery. Ends should be magnetic. One puts tacks in mouth, (I am serious) stretch fabric with left hand , puts narrow tip of hammer in mouth. Tack head attracts to tip of hammer in correct position and then one drives tack.Finish driving with wider end. A professional does all of that with incredible speed. It is something else to watch. Edited March 28, 2019 by formariz 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 8,642 #4 Posted March 28, 2019 I was going to say a cobblers tool,even though my Grandfather was a cobbler that would be an uneducated guess by me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,078 #5 Posted March 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, formariz said: Tack hammer for upholstery. Ends should be magnetic. You ummm..... Nailed it. Well "tacked" it I guess. We found something very small made out of steel and it does have a very very slight magnetic effect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,849 #6 Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Upholstery tacks are very light with a head about the size of narrow hammer end. That makes it always attract in correct position. Those guys usually don't talk while they work. Edited March 28, 2019 by formariz 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #7 Posted March 28, 2019 This is where the phrase spittin' tacks came from. My wife's grandfather owned an upholstery shop. It's rapidly becoming a lost art. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted March 28, 2019 8 hours ago, formariz said: Those guys usually don't talk while they work. Or "chew"! I have watched fellows do this , and they are very fast & precise! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,490 #9 Posted March 28, 2019 Still available with instructions. Name of supplier on the handle. http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=57628&cat=1,250,57657,57628 Garry 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,078 #10 Posted March 28, 2019 7 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Still available with instructions. Name of supplier on the handle. http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=57628&cat=1,250,57657,57628 Garry That's pretty awesome. Thanks for the link! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #11 Posted March 30, 2019 Eric, If you get a handle for that hammer head, Trina might acquire a new trade skill, as handy as she seems to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,078 #12 Posted March 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, ztnoo said: Eric, If you get a handle for that hammer head, Trina might acquire a new trade skill, as handy as she seems to be. Hahahahahahha She says: "Don't think I wouldn't !!" Hhhmmmmmm.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
