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KS Toronado

(24,110 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:15 AM 2 hrs ago

Need help identifying what to call this hammer

Bought this hammer lot because of the second from the left. It's not been modified by someone, it left the
factory just as it looks, it also appears to have never been used. No markings on the head that I can currently
see because of rust but on the other side of the handle there's part of a sticker and it starts with Sta or Sia,
possible Stanley? The one to it's right is a Winchester.

Have done a "search by image" and came up empty handed, using Windows 10 and duck duck go.
Be nice to know what it's original purpose was.

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Need help identifying what to call this hammer (Original Post) KS Toronado 2 hrs ago OP

Looked up hammer identification in AI. cachukis 2 hrs ago #1

A Warrington hammer perhaps? luv2fly 2 hrs ago #2

Ball Peen Hammer wyn borkins 1 hr ago #3

Not a Ball Peen MichMan 1 hr ago #4

Yes, You Are Correct (Not Ball Peen) wyn borkins 55 min ago #6

Tack hammer Alice Kramden 1 hr ago #5

Perhaps a Punch Hammer or Pick Hammer MichMan 25 min ago #7

cachukis

(4,165 posts)

1. Looked up hammer identification in AI.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:30 AM

2 hrs ago

Suspect it is for metalwork repair. Dents in cars?

luv2fly

(2,755 posts)

2. A Warrington hammer perhaps?

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:42 AM

2 hrs ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrington_hammer

Has some similarities, I suspect there are different versions of it like there are most things?

Interesting for sure.

wyn borkins

(1,559 posts)

3. Ball Peen Hammer

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:57 AM

1 hr ago

This vintage ball peen hammer features a wooden handle and a rusted metal head with significant patina. It is a specialized tool often used for shaping metal or for riveting.

The head has a flat striking surface on one end and a rounded peen on the other. Such rustic tools often show signs of age like scratches and chips.

(Information by way of Google Images and graphic just above)

MichMan

(17,581 posts)

4. Not a Ball Peen

Reply to wyn borkins (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:16 AM

1 hr ago

There is no flat striking surface. It is a point

The 5th one to the right is a true Ball Peen

wyn borkins

(1,559 posts)

6. Yes, You Are Correct (Not Ball Peen)

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:57 AM

55 min ago

I reset my copy of his photo but (sadly) came up with the same info I previously presented. Thank you for your response (to me).

Alice Kramden

(2,982 posts)

5. Tack hammer

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:52 AM

1 hr ago

The flat ones used to have one end that was magnetized, to hold a flat tack and strike it into the wood. Then you turned it and hammered with the non-magnetic side

MichMan

(17,581 posts)

7. Perhaps a Punch Hammer or Pick Hammer

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 09:26 AM

25 min ago

https://hammersource.com/council-tool-bo625-5-8-backing-out-punch-15-wood-handle/?searchid=0&search_query=punch

https://hammersource.com/picard-pick-hammer-special-pattern-440gm-15oz-long-pattern-40mm-round-face-and-pick-end-6-1-2-head-length-wood-handle/

Also saw a Flaglayer's Hammer

https://hammersource.com/flaglayerss-hammer-tiler-hammer-hard-steel-faces-fiberglass-handle/

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