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Log-Marking Hammer
Log-Marking Hammer
Log-Marking Hammer
Log-Marking Hammer

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Logging
The Sag ➔ Log-Marking Hammer

Identifier:
2020.2.8
Description:
This log-marking hammer has a wood handle and a cast iron head with the letters AF in relief. Logging was a popular trade in the 19th century and in order to tell which logs belonged to which company, each one would be marked with a hammer such as this to prove ownership. Each company's hammers featured unique letters or designs to help distinguish them from others. 
Materials:
Wood, Cast Iron
Dimensions:
16" h 10" w 1.5" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Museum Purchase
Exhibit/Program:
Virtual History Scavenger Hunt (June 2020)
Use this scavenger hunt to explore artifacts and specimens in the GRPM’s Digital Collections. This scavenger hunt will help you explore key parts of history at several levels - our city, our state, our country, and our world!

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