GG's,
1949 McPherson catalogue also has nor maker for hammers noted.
I have on my work bench a small #4 (oz ?) ball peen hammer with the familiar
octagonal black painted handle, the head is marked Cheney, made in Australia
steel, 4.
Nice little hammer, it gets used daily.

another Peter
In Australia...Melbourne.

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Hi all,

My 1929 and 1937 McPherson's (Aussie tool distributor) catalogues show
Cheney Claw Hammers and Cheney's Mechanic's Pride Hammers (engineer's
hammers).

The 1951 catalogue names hammers by type rather than by manufacturer:
carpenter's, engineer's etc.

Can't locate catalogues from 1937 to 1951 so can't tell you when the
Cheney reference
was dropped.

Another catalogue, not dated but would be '20's era, lists Cheney's
Adz-Eye Nail Hammers.

So you now have a date or at least 1929, probably earlier.

Hans Brunner had some Cheney hammers for sale.
Check his website for a photo.

Hope this helps.
Peter B, in NSW, Australia

PS: Catalogue references may be for imported hammers not locally made items!

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