Product Details
20 oz. Wood Handle Smooth Face Straight Claw Hammer (999) by Vaughan®. This innovative tool will help you get the job done quickly and more efficiently. Made in conformance to the highest industry standards, it features functional and user-friendly design. In addition, the tool is rigorously tested to offer you maximum safety and outrageous quality. Distinguished by exceptional value and solid workmanship, it will serve you faithfully year in and year out.
Specifications
| Claw Style: Straight |
| Face Style: Smooth |
| Hanle Material: Wood |
| Head Weight: 20 oz. |
| Overall Length: 14" |
Features
- The 20 oz "999" series hammers are based on a unique rip hammer design originated by Vaughan
- The extra steel behind the striking face, and the deep throat, octagon neck and smoothly swept claws creates a hammer that looks as good as it feels in use
- Available in two lengths, with either smooth or milled face, its superb balance and comfortable grip make this hammer a favorite of tradesmen
- Top quality, white hickory handle is triple wedged
- Rust-resistant powder coat finish
- Made in USA
The company that is today Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co., was founded in Peoria, Illinois by Alexander Vaughan. It began as a plumbing business, which in those days consisted of digging wells and piping water into the kitchens of the local citizenry. Alexander's business prospered, but the inventive, 18-year old blacksmith had his eye on bigger things.
The split-rail fencing of farmland was beginning to be replaced by steel posts and wire. Alexander had an idea for improving the design of the augers used for digging post holes. He turned idea into reality, and believing that Chicago would outstrip Peoria as a business center, moved to the Windy City. He set up a blacksmith shop in a room behind a hardware store owned by Sidney Bushnell.