1906 Hale Hammer

[Newton Hunt]

Hi Paul,

I looked but I no longer have the heads or the shaft but I still have
the handle.   I thought I could fit a modern shaft into it but that
didn't work.  The old heads would not stay on because the taper was
not right.  You want the handle?

		Newton

Paul wrote:
> 
> Newton
> I happened to think about the hammer I use given to me by my mentor which
> belonged to his father. This would date it about 1880-1890. It has no
> threads on the head, just a tapered fit. I cleaned the tapers and tapped the
> head on and have been using it for about 20 years. I like the balance and
> feel. But I'm stuck with the one #2 tip. Granted, it will fit most
> situations but I was wondering if any on the list may have a tip or two
> lying in the tool drawer they can't use because there are no threads and the
> hole passes all the through. It is a rosewood adjustable Hale tuning hammer.
> Just curious.
> 
> Paul Chick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:24 PM
> Subject: Re: 1906 Hale Hammer
> 
> >.................................................... and
> > cherish the number of pianos it has seen.
> >