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engineer's hammer
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Also known as drilling hammer or a baby sledge hammer, a tool used for heavy hammering or demolition work. An engineer's hammer weighs from one to five pounds. It has handle that it about 8 inches long – much shorter than that of a normal sledge hammer – made of wood, fiberglass, or steel.
The heaviness of the engineer's hammer makes driving heavy spikes or wedges easier than using a lighter carpenter's hammer. Its short handle allows more control and for it to be swung in spaces where there's insufficient room to use a hammer with a longer handle.
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