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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.

It is for breaking ice when making cocktails.

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.

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.

Barrister's wax seal hammer...

~Cheryl

Brilliant Cheryl!

Many thanks.

Trev.