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Bob,
If possible that marking is a R instead of a P,
I Also found R.K. Machine Tool Co. Detroit, Mi in War Baby page 390, listed as a misc part supplier to QHMC, but no letter code listed. Page 387 lists R.K. as makers of extractors for QHMC.
Is the hammer milled or cast?
Last edited by painter777; 04-06-2013 at 06:02 PM.
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04-06-2013 05:57 PM
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Hey Bob,
I passed a email your way.
It's possible the members here may think your a 'Newbie' after seeing your number of Posts.
I know better
Wondering if you may have a Kal Machine works hammer on your hands.
IF... what looks like a P to you is really just a partial struck R
It may very well be one of the I.K. hammers made by Kal that was over stamped (Partially) with a R (now looking like a P)
IF......... If so, it could very well be a R (Over a I, but looks like a P) K hammer, that was redirected to Rock-Ola from Kal.
Take a look at this old thread with pictures of I.K. hammers.
One of which was over stamped with a R and sent to Rock-Ola.
Thanks to info once again shared by BQ.
Type 3 Hammer ID question?
Charlie-Painter777
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Bob,
Looks like JimF had/has one marked R.K. with the X on the other side.
I do believe without yet seeing it, you have a partial struck R that looks like a P....... R.K.
Originally made for Inland by Kal , but the Sub Contractor Kal Machine over stamped and shipped it to Rock Ola.
Read:
RK Hammer
FWIW,
Charlie-Painter777
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Charlie,
Will send the hammer back to you, in fact I'll send the whole housing back.
Its a milled trigger, not cast. No M2 cut. The shape of the K is about the same as the IK RK ones pictured. The P might be an overstamp but it sure does not look like an R. Its still got the X on the other side too.
Should be there by the end of the week.
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Feel free to ship all you want....
I'll take real good care of it!!!
Charlie-Painter777
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Its a Kal Machine Works hammer for Inland, sent to Rockola. The R overstamping the I, Kal Machine Works was Rockola`s only hammer subcontractor until around Febuary 1944.
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One of the springtube Rock-Ola's? Now Charlie, you knew that would get me going. I have been looking for years to find an original springtube.
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