ditchman Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 had this hammer for years.....i have used it for getting staples out of fenceposts...not sure if that is its original purpose...any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxtav Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Believe it is an old style slate hammer. Point for putting hole in the slate, hammer for putting the nail in and claws for taking them out. Could be wrong but that was what i was told by an old builder as we had one in the shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Believe it is an old style slate hammer. Point for putting hole in the slate, hammer for putting the nail in and claws for taking them out. Could be wrong but that was what i was told by an old builder as we had one in the shed. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Believe it is an old style slate hammer. Point for putting hole in the slate, hammer for putting the nail in and claws for taking them out. Could be wrong but that was what i was told by an old builder as we had one in the shed. I have no idea but this does seem right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy george Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Roofer's hammer Edited June 21, 2013 by landy george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzala Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Slaters hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Slaters pick to be exact for punching holes in slates and removing nails still quite common even with wooden handles as they dont become slippy when wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 yeah....i can see it now.....needs the pointy bit sharpening up cheers my dears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 +1 on slate hammer - friends dad is a roofer and has one - make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 +1 for slaters hammer,i have the modern version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Slaters knocking stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 100% slaters hammer a very old one aswell,lxtav hit the nail on the head pardon the punt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrounder Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Slaters hammer or useful for those named Trotsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I,m a roofer you,re spot on ,much better slate holers these days but thats what i used to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Whats this hammer for? Banging things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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