What is the writing "black nugget coal" on a hammer?

[ojm bc]

I have this old hammer, hard to see, but has "HARD NUGGET COAL" written on the metal?
thanks for any information, it's about 1.5 size of a normal claw hammer.

Also on guess on its date? thanks again

 

[taz42o]

Is it hard nugget or black nugget?
Does the writting look to be original to the hammer or put there later by the owner?
Do you mean its 1.5 times bigger than a normal hammer?
Hammers come many sizes graded by weight in ozs. or lbs., measurements would help.

 

[ojm bc]

It weighs 1.5 pounds, the writing appears stamped into metal "BLACK NUGGET COAL" that's all I know about it, it looks like it would be easy to restore, has only a light coat of rust and handle wood is ok.

I guess some one with tools could tap that inscription but looks like came with hammer? thanks again

 

[edjcox]

Maybe a Mine owned hammer... Lot's of tools were stamped and kept in cribs and loaned to workers for their tokens and then returned....

Maybe a "Black Nugget" coal mine search....

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/ger_ofr94-7_coal_mine_map_catalog.pdf

http://www.manta.com/c/mm8f9fy/black-nugget-llc

http://www.glampinginfo.com/2011/05/10/black-nugget-lake/

http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/new-home-showcase/2012/10/vacation_homes_located_on_pair.html


Anyways where did you find it and check out the above sites and their proximity to you..


Since its a bigger hammer ma well be what they needed in a mine to shore up timber supports...

 

[ojm bc]

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