Steam Hammer identification

[Neil Brodie 1Participant @neilbrodie1]

I was clearing a room in my school (I’m a DT teacher) and came across this steam hammer.

anyone able to help me identify it?

Thanks,

neil

[Neil Brodie 1Participant @neilbrodie1]

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Can probably rule out Stuart, Breisch, Brunell and Reeves as it does not look like any of those, I think there is another American kit but can't recall who did it.

[Neil Brodie 1Participant @neilbrodie1]

Thanks guys, I’ll get some measurements up tomorrow when I’m back at work.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Interesting model.

Watch your fingers…

Neil

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Just what Duncan needs !!

**LINK**

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=144608&p=1

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Sorry to drift off-topic, but I've just found this : **LINK** which might be of general interest.

https://www.akg-images.com/archive/The-first-steam-hammer–constructed-by-James-Nasmyth-2UMEBMYBEBDHA.html

I have, of course, seen formal illustrations of Nasmyth's hammer before … but this is his sketch.

MichaelG.

[Neil Brodie 1Participant @neilbrodie1]

A few more photos showing sizes. Thanks for all the input so far.

Neil

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

It's a good size more like the Breisch one with some nice detail in the fine adjustment for the hammer stroke.

There have been several designs for steam hammers published looking through the index so it may well be based on one of those but my collection of mags does not go back to the very early ones. At that time the maker would more than likely made their own pattern and easily found a local foundry to cast the parts.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Please replace the roundhead screws with studs on nuts or at least hex screws.

Brian

[Nick Clarke 3Participant @nickclarke3]

Posted by JasonB on 12/09/2019 08:58:49:

It's a good size more like the Breisch one with some nice detail in the fine adjustment for the hammer stroke.

There have been several designs for steam hammers published looking through the index so it may well be based on one of those but my collection of mags does not go back to the very early ones. At that time the maker would more than likely made their own pattern and easily found a local foundry to cast the parts.

LBSC as one of his 'Make a steam toy for the kids at Christmas' models gave a freelance design for a simple steam hammer to use as a nut cracker – sometime in the fifties.

After the sherries and brandies etc I can see a queue at A&E forming – Good job there were no breathalisers in those days!

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Posted by Brian H on 12/09/2019 09:05:11:

Please replace the roundhead screws with studs on nuts or at least hex screws.

Brian

No. Unless this is a scale model of a know full size one. The roundhead screws are part of the original 'as made' design of a model and is of its time and form part of the charm and value.

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