World's Largest Hammer facts for kids
The Pierson Building Center in Eureka, California, is a local store that helps people with their home improvement projects. It's famous for being home to the World’s Largest Hammer! This giant hammer is a super-sized version of a regular Vaughan claw hammer.
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Discover the World's Largest Hammer
This amazing hammer stands 26 feet tall, which is about as tall as a two-story building! If you include its concrete base, it reaches 30 feet high. The handle of the hammer is made from real wood, shaped like an octagon, and has a strong metal support inside. The head of the hammer is made from shiny stainless steel and is over 10 feet long. Everything about this huge hammer is exactly in proportion to a smaller, real Vaughan hammer.
More Than Just a Hammer: A Store Symbol
The World's Largest Hammer was put in front of the Pierson Building Center on November 12, 1991. It's not just a cool landmark; it's also the store's main symbol and even works as a sign! There's a special backlit sign built right into the hammer, measuring 12 feet by 7 feet, where the store posts its daily specials and other important information.
A Giant Hammer in a Comic Strip?
Believe it or not, the Big Hammer even became a character in a famous comic strip called Zippy the Pinhead! The comic strip is created by Bill Griffith. The giant hammer appeared in two of his comic strips back in August 2001, showing up as a fun, quirky character.
See also
- List of world's largest roadside attractions
- Roadside attraction
