Camano Island, Wa mystery iron

[highnam]

Two of these iron items were found on a Island with a logging and farming history. The sharp end of the item has a hole a few inches behind it. And it seems the other end had a trigger. The item is approximately 4' long. I wonder with two of these items being found perhaps both were needed to serve its purpose? Any help would be appreciated.

 

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[bradyboy]

need better pics, to much clutter
place the item on a sheet of some kind
show different sides, maybe some close-ups
measurements?
area found?
Maybe its a tool to stick in the ground to feed logs thru, to secure the log to cut logs to length>
does it look like the loop can be expanded?
it looks like it a mechanically operated divice
IMO
Brady

 

[bigfoot1]

a simple guess...iron tiller part for wooden rudder.smaller but something like this..

 

[trdking]

Looks like an old bumper jack but it is hard to tell because of the picture. A close up? By itself?

 

[highnam]

Here is a couple better pics...thank you, the contractor for the job I'm working on found them and we've had a lot of fun guessing.

 

[deepsecrets]

MELLIS Hay Bale Spear Harpoon

 

[ARC]

deepsecrets nailed it...

But good guess bigfoot.

 

[highnam]

That is awesome.. Thank you guys, I knew somebody would come through on here. The General Contractor on my job has had these for a few years and it was bugging the heck out him. I'm just the middleman getting these pics to the right people...he is gonna be thrilled! Thanks again!

 

[trdking]

Nice pull Deep. That is it for sure!

 

[deepsecrets]

Spelled the maker incorrectly - should be Nellis. Made in the 1890's I believe.

 

[vhs07]

Never heard of a MELLIS Hay Bale Spear Harpoon, but deepsecrets nailed it!