Vintage beryllium copper tool display - photo

[Jon]

Vintage beryllium copper tool display.

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More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium_copper

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[cmarlow]

I happen to have one of those hammers. I was surprised that it is as hard as it is, not really like brass at all.

[jdurand]

I have a beryllium awl I used for "matching" fireworks (adding ignitors). Never had to worry about sparks from that, at least.

[baja]

I have a Berylco pipe wrench. I found it near a Naval Ammunition Depot when I was a kid.

[jatt]

Berylium Oxide is poisonous, so worth keeping an eye out for it