Forged Bent Hammer - France, Mid-20th Century 5" length x 8

5" length x 8

Traditionally used in tea ceremony

Condition: Excellent antique condition with visible wear and patina consistent with age

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Forged Bent Hammer - France, Mid-20th Century 5" length x 8A vintage French hammer with a curved wooden handle and forged steel head, marked Outil Reffus. The phrase was often used in French workshops to indicate a tool made by hand but not intended for factory sale, a workers own piece forged with the same care as production tools. Found in Avignon, this hammer carries a quiet honesty in its form and wear. The metal is darkened from decades of use, and the handle is smoothed where hands once rested. It is a