From: Mike Michna <mich3349@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 15:48:37 -0500 Message-ID: <CAGxg7hCyNSB9Z_H9O1fTYNz7kRFnvCVGKSGydkMHqJo7x49iGA@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Available item for transfer
Not sure who made it but it is a dead blow hammer. Looks like the striking
face is leather. There should be a similar face on the opposite side.
These were pretty common up until the 70's when they were mostly replaced
by lead shot filled plastic hammers.
Michael E. Michna, manager
First Impressions
www.historicalfirstimpressions.com
262-758-2131
On Sun, Oct 9, 2022 at 3:34 PM B Schneider <wyward@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Rick, I couldn’t make out whats embossed on the head part, an
d is the
> striking part lead or plastic?
> Thanks
>
> Brian Schneider
> Appleton Historical Society
>
> On Oct 5, 2022, at 8:11 AM, Dane County Historical Society <
> danecountyhistory@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hello, Local History Listserve - I have an item available for a local
> historical society to accept (see attached photo).
>
> It was recently donated to us, but I don't know much about what it is or
> where it came from originally.
>
> We do have a Deed of Gift, so we can transfer ownership if we find a
> suitable candidate.
>
> Best, Rick Bernstein
> Administrator
>
> Dane County Historical Society
> Lussier Family Heritage Center
> 3101 Lake Farm Road
> Madison, WI 53711
> ph: 608-224-3605
>
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