HOWITZER PATENTED NAIL STARTER HAMMER. TRIPLE STARTER GROOVES.

In Comerford's book THE HAMMER, only a very few are nail starters. These specialty hammers fit the nail in a groove in the hammer head, so a light tap will start the nail without having to hold it with the other hand. This PATENT PEND hammer has three different size grooves to accommodate different size nails. It has another unusual feature: the hollow in the forward underside of the head. I've never seen this on any other hammer

CONDITION -- No rust or pitting. No chips on the claws. No checks in the tight handle.

Overall Length 13-1/2".            Head Width  5".