Ship maul hammer
identifier
ID 42
morphology
craft
craft
holotype
MOT V 91.0335 L=32cm WD=12cm WT=530gr
alias
pin maul hammer (syn.) (SALAMAN 1975: 233)
alias
spike maul hammer (syn.) (SALAMAN 1975: 233)
alias
top maul hammer (syn.) (SALAMAN 1975: 233)
description
The ship maul hammer is used to drive in and out heavy nails, bolts and stud nails and is mainly used by the shipwright. It is a heavy metal pointed hammer on a long handle. The point is straight and has the shape of a truncated cone. The tool is struck with a hammer or club hammer.
See also the hand punch. [MOT]
