War Hammer?

mgolab · 9th May 2025, 01:38 PM

I just bought this and has not arrived yet. Curious to get some thoughts on it, age? Victorian copy? It is out of area but could not pass it up for the price...Seller thought it was from around turn of 20th Century.

24 inches overall, about 3 pounds

Thanks

mgolab · 14th May 2025, 05:54 PM

Hello: I wanted to follow up on this since I received the item today. The head is approximately 5.5 inches and overall weight is 2 pounds, 4 oz. 24 inches in total length.

The head is hand forged, not cast and the handle is hand planed. The handle is old, but I feel that the head is older.

Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks again.

Battara · 17th May 2025, 11:22 PM

Doesn't look very comfortable for holding........

mgolab · 18th May 2025, 01:51 PM

not too bad for holding. As mentioned, 2 pounds, slightly more. Definitely solid, not a toy.

Curious as to age...handle is not as old as the head in my opinion.

ulfberth · 19th May 2025, 05:31 PM

The Seller is spot on around the 20th C

mgolab · 19th May 2025, 06:31 PM

Thank you for the feedback. I assumed so, but good to get confirmation. As my total investment was under $50, not so bad.

mgolab · 20th May 2025, 12:37 PM

My apologies but one additional question:

is there any possibility that the head can be older than the haft and langets? Difficult to see from the pictures, but the head appears older and seems hammered to the more modern langets.

Thanks again

mgolab · 22nd May 2025, 03:03 PM

Also found this mark on the hammer head. What is that? Thanks again

mgolab · 22nd May 2025, 06:33 PM

This is also on the other side of the hammer head. Not sure if a maker mark?

9th May 2025, 01:38 PM	#1
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 59	War Hammer? I just bought this and has not arrived yet. Curious to get some thoughts on it, age? Victorian copy? It is out of area but could not pass it up for the price...Seller thought it was from around turn of 20th Century. 24 inches overall, about 3 pounds Thanks Attached Images

22nd May 2025, 03:03 PM	#8
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 59	Also found this mark on the hammer head. What is that? Thanks again Attached Images

22nd May 2025, 06:33 PM	#9
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 59	This is also on the other side of the hammer head. Not sure if a maker mark? Attached Images

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14th May 2025, 05:54 PM	#2
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 59	Hello: I wanted to follow up on this since I received the item today. The head is approximately 5.5 inches and overall weight is 2 pounds, 4 oz. 24 inches in total length. The head is hand forged, not cast and the handle is hand planed. The handle is old, but I feel that the head is older. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks again.

17th May 2025, 11:22 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,278	Doesn't look very comfortable for holding........

18th May 2025, 01:51 PM	#4
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 59	not too bad for holding. As mentioned, 2 pounds, slightly more. Definitely solid, not a toy. Curious as to age...handle is not as old as the head in my opinion.

19th May 2025, 05:31 PM	#5
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 418	The Seller is spot on around the 20th C

19th May 2025, 06:31 PM	#6
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 59	Thank you for the feedback. I assumed so, but good to get confirmation. As my total investment was under $50, not so bad.

20th May 2025, 12:37 PM	#7
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 59	My apologies but one additional question: is there any possibility that the head can be older than the haft and langets? Difficult to see from the pictures, but the head appears older and seems hammered to the more modern langets. Thanks again