Andrew Barclay Steam Hammer
Museum
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Date
1880
Object Number
COTSL:87:010:1
Title

Steam Hammer

Object Category
Industrial History
Object Name
Andrew Barclay Steam Hammer
Description

Part of Summerlee's nationally sigficant collection of machine tools. Steam power was used to raise the hammer head and drive it down against the work. It was designed and built in Kilmarnock and is typical of the hammers used in every metal working industry. 

Method
Donation
Location
On display at Summerlee Museum