LUMP HAMMER
1926 - 1938Cylindrical hammer head, both striking faces are flat with a conical projection 90° to and in line with the handle.
On the opposite side there is a ridge approximatelty 40mm long,13mm wide and 12mm high.
The wooden handle is round in section and parallel and is fixed by a diagonal metal wedge. A piece of cardboard tied in place by string near the head is used as a guard.
Can be used with demolition work and assisting a steel chisel with cutting of metals.
Tools used by Charles Duncan in his Blacksmith and Wheelright shop. The shop was called Duncan & McNamee and was located on the corner of Jull Street and Third Road. It was open from 1926-1938.
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This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.
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