Saw this on 9Gag. Asked some percussion friends. It's an instrument called Mahler's Hammer - 9GAG
Berliner Philharmoniker - Franz Schindlbeck (hammer) | Facebook
Percussionist explains why a huge mallet takes centre stage in Gustav Mahler's Symphony No 6 | The Independent | The Independent
Dropping the hammer in Mahler's Sixth | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mahler Hammer Black Silhouette" iPhone Case by Musicianst0re | Redbubble
Mahler's Hammer Blows of Death: Better Heard and Not Seen? : r/classicalmusic
BSO prepares for hammer of fate, Mahler's 'Tragic' Sixth Symphony – Baltimore Sun
13 intensely satisfying gifs of the hammer blow in Mahler's Symphony No. 6 - Classic FM
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Promenaders Out in Force for a Vienna Philharmonic Mahler Six Which Lacks Impact – Seen and Heard International
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INVEST NOW Mahler Hammer meme. The market for simple, two-panel memes never dies! | /r/MemeEconomy | Know Your Meme
Hammered: Pounding Out The Excess In Mahler's Sixth Symphony : Deceptive Cadence : NPR
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The Mahler Hammer at Eastman | Walt's Miscellaneous Ramblings
A percussionist with a hammer : r/gifs
Berliner Philharmoniker on Twitter: "Ready for tonight's hammer blow? Tune in at 7:30pm Berlin time for Simon Rattle's final concert in the Philharmonie as chief conductor with #Mahler's Symphony No. 6: https://t.co/01Xmtxlzkk
13 intensely satisfying gifs of the hammer blow in Mahler's Symphony No. 6 - Classic FM
13 intensely satisfying gifs of the hammer blow in Mahler's Symphony No. 6 - Classic FM
Mahler's Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 (Mahler) - Wikipedia
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Symphony No. 6 (Mahler) - Wikipedia
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