Hammer Museum

[Anuj Prateek]

Well I am not alone who loves hammers!

Few weeks back we were on a road trip in Yukon.
On our way to Skagway, we visited Haines. Haines is a small town in Alaska, bordering Yukon.

In Haines, our ferry to Skagway was delayed. Decided to roam around, and found The Hammer Museum.
I have not seen anything of this sort before. I think i need more hammers now :)


Some photos:

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Some 40 photos at https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMwn5xt9tMXeswryBQUmv-ESt7zgc5GS0Fb3rdkhLfARsvT6xX28PGeveHeYdOVKg?key=aF Q3d184UUdOZV9lQWd6NlE0VlpYVFdVUlItbV9n [google photo link]
There were too many photos to upload one by one.
Mods, that's my personal album. Let me know if link is not allowed.

Was able to grab a signed copy (by museum founder I think) of book as well at the museum. Book has photos of various hammers in the museum.

[Stephen Tashiro]

What book?

I bought a copy of https://www.amazon.com/hammer-king-tools-Ron-Baird/dp/0962351709/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39AYKLE5VJKZ9&keywords=Hammer+King+of+Tools&qid=1692778655&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=hammer+king+of+tools%2Caps%2C1305&sr=1-1#customerReviews years ago when it didn't have an astronomical price. An interesting claim in that book is that the bell faced hammer is an USA invention.

[George Yetka]

Skagway was great. I really enjoyed the Yukon train ride We didnt come from Haines but this would have been a good stop for me. Wife may have been confused though

[Anuj Prateek]

What book?

I bought a copy of https://www.amazon.com/hammer-king-tools-Ron-Baird/dp/0962351709/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39AYKLE5VJKZ9&keywords=Hammer+King+of+Tools&qid=1692778655&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=hammer+king+of+tools%2Caps%2C1305&sr=1-1#customerReviews years ago when it didn't have an astronomical price. An interesting claim in that book is that the bell faced hammer is an USA invention.


This one: https://www.chilkatvalleynews.com/story/2022/08/18/news/dave-pahl-pens-ode-to-his-favorite-tool/16312.html
Don't see it on sale online anywhere. Cost was $40 as far as I remember.

[Cameron Wood]

Very cool- thanks for sharing.

Here's a few oddballs:

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Oh, and I just am buying this on Ebay:

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[Jim Koepke]

Anuj, any chance you found out the reason for this hammer?

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jtk

[Anuj Prateek]

Anuj, any chance you found out the reason for this hammer?

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jtk

no, no idea.
I got to play with it though. :)

[Dave Anderson NH]

Nice alpine hammers Cameron. I gave all my stuff away when I got past 65.

[Cameron Wood]

Nice alpine hammers Cameron. I gave all my stuff away when I got past 65.



Thanks. The alpine hammer was always pretty much a collectors item. Hand issues from years of physical work has been the main factor leading to retiring from climbing- gripping the rope. Still get to the gym once in a while, and am passing on some gear to a younger generation.

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[Bill Dufour]

I had no idea UCLA has a Hammer museum.
BilL D.

https://hammer.ucla.edu/