Not a splitting wedge?

[Finneas]

This was found in Oklahoma in an old scrap pile. The finder believes it to be a splitting wedge, but I'm not so sure.
The pol appears to be curved and the sides appear to be cast with a flange. The shape doesn't appear to be from pounding with a sledge, unless it's just an illusion of the photo.
Appreciate any insights!

 

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[relic lover]

It's a wedge for felling a tree I think

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[BagLady]

There are many different tools that Blacksmiths used to use and make, but, I'm going to guess that one was for taking a tire off of the rim, and my hubby would love to have it! He does this all the time here, the old fashioned way...

 

[boogeyman]

Without seeing the sides my moneys on a homebuilt felling wedge or a splitting wedge. From back in the ain't no such thing as Ace Hardware but we got George with an anvil down the road days!

 

[Finneas]

Interesting! Can you point me to a picture of one? Has your husband seen this before?
Looks factory, rather than homemade. The edges are even and concentric and doesn't have the hand forged look.

 

[BagLady]

Hubby says he has one, it will take some hunting around, he said the the grandsons were playing with it last time he saw it.

 

[DirtyPockects]

It has taken a beating over the years

 

[Finneas]

Okay!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I would say it's just work peened. The back of my splitting maul looks like that from being hit with a sledge.

 

[Finneas]

Mushroomed over, yes. But not curved.