Odd colonial era tool

[DownNDirty]

I found this yesterday at an 18th century plantation site. Solid irin, very heavy. It has a round hole in the flat end that is about an inch deep. Possibly a blacksmith hammer?

 

[vhs07]

Maybe a finial on an iron fence or gate?

 

[mojjax]

maybe a soldering tip

 

[Tony in SC]

Anvil hardee for making holes? Tony

 

[Bruce R]

Fence ornaments

 

[DownNDirty]

Thanks for the input-I believe that's what it is

 

[excav]

My first thought was plumb bob with the eye for the string rusted off.

 

[A2coins]

Iron mans tooth!!!

 

[Bruce R]

Tyrannofenceusin- Rex

 

[DirtStalker]

Tyrannofenceusin- Rex

That's some funny stuff I don't care who you are ya had to chuckle

 

[baspinall]

I was going to say plow tip

 

[Silver Searcher]

Backhoe bucket tooth.

SS

 

[ARC]

 

[DCMatt]

Backhoe bucket tooth.

SS

Agree. Vintage backhoe bucket tooth.

DCMatt

 

[Bruce R]

Backhoe bucket teeth are hollow and fit over an armature and are held on with pins or wedges. Replacing teeth is a common job here where I work.

 

[DownNDirty]

Agree. Vintage backhoe bucket tooth.

DCMatt

This was found at a site that was a plantation until the late 1700s when it was abandoned. It has been a wooded site ever since and was never farmed; to me the gate finial theory makes the most sense; but I do appreciate your input as always.