dead blow hammer

[riverside]

As I am privileged to be allowed to dig in stored boxes of csx 2272 I came across a dead blow hammer which Roy assures me came with his car.
   Wooden handle with a cast Tee that could be split merely by unscrewing a nut.Once split I presume you could then repack with leather and re tighten.
   The question is.. Is this the hammer cobras were supplied with?
   Have`nt a clue how to post pictures but if interest demands I will e mail to anyone so they can post
   Ross

[nikbj68]

Is this actually a dead-blow or raw hide hammer?
    I`d not heard of leather dead-blow, as they usually contain sand or metal pellets to give the anti-rebound (& extra oomph).
   Can`t answer whether it`s original or not though... sorry.
   There are picture posting instructions HERE, 5th post down.
   p.s. Welcome to the forum!!!

[A-Snake]

The hammer should be a THOR hammer, wooden handle with leather on one side and copper on the other side of the 'tee'. THOR is cast into the 'tee'.
   Hope this helps

[riverside]

http://www.gtweed.com/85256D3C0038D8DA/vwContentByKey/N25NTPBV945DMPJEN
   Got a wire brush and found "Greene and Tweed" BASA HAMMER no. 5
   If you go to the link above you can see the mallet in the background above the founders pictures
   Thanks A-Snake,It helps confirm what I thought but just wondered if there were others.
   Will try my luck Nik. Thanks
   Ross

[A-Snake]

quote:Originally posted by riverside
   
http://www.gtweed.com/85256D3C0038D8DA/vwContentByKey/N25NTPBV945DMPJEN
   Got a wire brush and found "Greene and Tweed" BASA HAMMER no. 5
   If you go to the link above you can see the mallet in the background above the founders pictures
   Thanks A-Snake,It helps confirm what I thought but just wondered if there were others.
   Will try my luck Nik. Thanks
   Ross
   

   
   I have not seen a "Green and Tweed" BASA hammer with any 289 Cobra.
   
   There is some discussion whether a #1 or a #2 THOR hammer was included in the tool kit. Perhaps both sizes were used.

[nikbj68]

Wowser... That`s a beast! [:0]
   
   
   
   (Click pic for link to Worthpoint.com, where I found the pic.)

[A-Snake]

If you want a great hammer for knock-offs, I would suggest the 6lb version of this lead hammer from American Hammer.
   
   http://www.americanhammer.com/products_lead_6.0.html
   
   Of course it is not an original used in Cobras but it works and when you wear it out, they will recast the head for you.

[SB7015]

This is a link to the THOR web site for original manufacturer of AC Copper/Rawhide hammers
   
   www.thorhammer.com/Hammers/Copper/
   
   Malcolm