hammer; shipwright's maul

Description
Four shipwright's maul hammers. The heads of these 4 mauls are double faced with one face at a steep angle.
Part 1) hammer with cut handle and leather cords near head, presumably acting as a grip
Part 2) hammer with short handle and cut handle
Part 3) hammer with very short cut handle
Part 4) Long handle but split down its entire length. Split held by leather banding at the end
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Signature & date
Stamping on head of part 2: "48/ HAND FORGED/ FROM/ CAST STEEL"
Stamping on head of part 3: "P" and "SY" and possibly a "B". Look like owners marks rather than makers marks.
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Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - hammer:L 43cm (L 1' 4 15/16")
Dimensions:1 - hammer:L 28cm (L 11")
Dimensions:1 - hammer:W 7cm (W 2 3/4")
Dimensions:2 - hammer:L 44cm (L 1' 5 5/16")
Dimensions:2 - hammer:L 31cm (L 1' 3/16")
Dimensions:2 - hammer:W 7cm (W 2 3/4")
Dimensions:3 - hammer:L 22cm (L 8 11/16")
Dimensions:3 - hammer:L 25cm (L 9 13/16")
Dimensions:3 - hammer:W 7cm (W 2 3/4")
Dimensions:4 - hammer:L 63cm (L 2' 13/16")
Dimensions:4 - hammer:L 28cm (L 11")
Dimensions:4 - hammer:W 6cm (W 2 3/8")
Accession number
1987-119-012

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