Mystery Silver Hammer

[dognose]

Hi,

A friend has sent me some images of a small silver hammer:





















Measuring 191mm in length , 64mm along the length of head and weighing 57grammes.

Made by Elkington & Co (Frederick Elkington) and hallmarked at Birmingham in 1872. The arrow head end is not silver.

What's the opinion as to it's use?

Trev.

[JLDoggett]

It is for breaking ice when making cocktails.

[Hose_dk]

I would say that the look of the hammer head - the squares - are like hammer for meat, But ise sounds good.
The handle is made of baleen. But that you already knew.

[dognose]

Hi Both,

Thanks for the replies. I also thought of a ice-chipping piece, but my friend, who has it to hand, considers at just 57 grams that the hammer is far to light for the task. Perhaps it's a tenderiser for quail steaks? :))

Trev.

[dragonflywink]

Barrister's wax seal hammer...

~Cheryl

[dognose]

Brilliant Cheryl!

Many thanks.

Trev.