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kronckew · 27th April 2021, 06:08 AM

I just noticed the hammer polls show a lot of use, wear, deformation, tho the blade is unsharpened, like it was not intended to actually hurt someone. Possibly for religious reasons? Dervish?

Wear is consistent with hammering, like tent pegs, nails/spikes, etc.

p.s. - That Royal Ontario Museum really needs to do some maintenance & get rid of the active rust & use a bit of ren wax.

27th April 2021, 06:08 AM	#24
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	I just noticed the hammer polls show a lot of use, wear, deformation, tho the blade is unsharpened, like it was not intended to actually hurt someone. Possibly for religious reasons? Dervish? Wear is consistent with hammering, like tent pegs, nails/spikes, etc. p.s. - That Royal Ontario Museum really needs to do some maintenance & get rid of the active rust & use a bit of ren wax. Last edited by kronckew; 27th April 2021 at 06:18 AM.