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Ball Hammer
Silver, Wood
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Ball Hammer
Ball Hammer
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23499
Title
Ball Hammer
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An image of a ball hammer shown here with two heads and a long wooden handle. The head of the hammer is two sided with spherical ends. The handle is thin and long, making the hammer light.
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Silver; Wood
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Museum of Edinburgh
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A ball hammer also known as a ball-peen hammer is used in metal working. The hammer is distinct from most hammers due to the shape of the head. The function of the hammer was to make the metal more flexible.
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