June
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
Who's Online Now
1 members (GETTEMANS), 165 guests, and 6 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums10
Topics37,430
Posts530,662
Members14,279
Most Online462
Aug 5th, 2016
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 86
Sidelock
**
OP Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 86
This is the most beautiful and graceful hammer I have ever seen. From a Williams & Powell of Liverpool about 1872. Try to imagine these identical twins were carved out of a block of steel or a rough forging by a craftsman without blueprints, only his lifetime skills, saws, files, and chisels. And an incredible knowledge of the Golden Mean and Rococo scroll.

[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]


It ain't whether you hit a bird that matters, it's the fun you have even if you don't.
2 members like this: Imperdix, ClapperZapper
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 12,611
Likes: 675
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 12,611
Likes: 675
Beautiful workmanship, Joe.

I wonder how many gunmakers apprentices are taught the Golden Mean ratio nowadays. I learned about it many years ago when beginning to build longrifles.

Thanks for posting.


May God bless America and those who defend her.
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 235
Likes: 35
Sidelock
Offline
Sidelock

Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 235
Likes: 35
Superb.

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,049
Likes: 167
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,049
Likes: 167
I don't have anything that approaches that hammer. This might be a short thread Joe. There can't be many that can top or even approach that one.


_________
BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

...never pay Dave "one more dime"

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 86
Sidelock
**
OP Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 86
Oh, I love seeing hammers—from the simplest to the most elaborate. They all have character of their own and deserve respect. Even the plainest is beyond the ability of most of us to produce.


It ain't whether you hit a bird that matters, it's the fun you have even if you don't.
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,513
Likes: 19
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,513
Likes: 19
I have some nice hammerguns, but nothing approaches that pair of hammers. Works of art and functional as well.

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,049
Likes: 167
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,049
Likes: 167
Well, I'll try to bring the bar down a good long ways.

Here is a hammer from a Cashmore that I am very fond of.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]



And here is a hammer from a recently made rifle - included only because it is the best I have at the moment.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]


_________
BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

...never pay Dave "one more dime"

Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 286
Likes: 7
Sidelock
Offline
Sidelock

Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 286
Likes: 7
Absolutely gorgeous hammers on the Williams & Powell.
The finish and engraving is stunning.
I would guess that there would have been sample patterns and snap gauges to keep parts identical.

Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 521
Likes: 14
Sidelock
**
Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 521
Likes: 14
I am under the impression that the Birmingham gun trade began to use steam powered
forging machines NLT the 1860s to produce parts such as hammers.

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 86
Sidelock
**
OP Offline
Sidelock
**

Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 86
Beautifully done, Brent. Nice design and engraving is great. Tell us about the rifle.


It ain't whether you hit a bird that matters, it's the fun you have even if you don't.
Page 1 of 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Link Copied to Clipboard

doublegunshop.com home | Welcome | Sponsors & Advertisers | DoubleGun Rack | Doublegun Book Rack

Order or request info | Other Useful Information

Updated every minute of everyday!


Copyright (c) 1993 - 2022 doublegunshop.com. All rights reserved. doublegunshop.com - Bloomfield, NY 14469. USA These materials are provided by doublegunshop.com as a service to its customers and may be used for informational purposes only. doublegunshop.com assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in these materials. THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. doublegunshop.com further does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. doublegunshop.com shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost revenues or lost profits, which may result from the use of these materials. doublegunshop.com may make changes to these materials, or to the products described therein, at any time without notice. doublegunshop.com makes no commitment to update the information contained herein. This is a public un-moderated forum participate at your own risk.

Note: The posting of Copyrighted material on this forum is prohibited without prior written consent of the Copyright holder. For specifics on Copyright Law and restrictions refer to: http://www.copyright.gov/laws/ - doublegunshop.com will not monitor nor will they be held liable for copyright violations presented on the BBS which is an open and un-moderated public forum.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.0.33-0+deb9u11+hw1 Page Time: 0.094s Queries: 36 (0.072s) Memory: 0.8467 MB (Peak: 1.8991 MB) Data Comp: Off Server Time: 2023-06-10 08:12:29 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS