1862 PATENT NAIL HOLDING HAMMER - MILLS & HANSCOM, CT ARMS MFG CO.

Early patented hammer created by George H. Mills and Jackson M. Hanscom for the Connecticut Arms & Manufacturing Company. Stamped 'CONN. ARMS & MFG CO. CAST STEEL PAT. ...' and 'L' at the base of the head. Nails slot into the side of the hammer for easy one-handed nailing. 13 1/4" long.