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Clench hammers

Scope note

Hammers with an octagonal or round face, chamfered neck, and a cross peen with thick rounded edges; used as an anvil when held behind the head of a rivet or nail to hold it in position while its point is hammered over. SALAM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024163

Broader Terms used

<hammers: woodworking tools>

Equivalent Terms used

clench hammer

Created

13yrs ago

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