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Cobbler's hammer, ca. 1850

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Cobbler's hammer, ca. 1850
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Description

The most commonly encountered form of a mid-19th century cobbler's hammer.
Typical of a cobbler's hammer used in Liberty and Montville cobbler's shops.
Size: 9 1/2" long, 1 3/8" diameter face.

A cobbler's hammer, used for driving tacks and heel nails, is the most common of the shoe makers' tools.

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