Old Metal Thingamajig

[EdistoDigger]

Found this a few days ago. Even the old people round here don't know what it is. Can you help me here. Looks like it was on a pole at one time due to the hole in the end. It's sitting on 8.5x11 paper for scale. Thanks in advance !!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks like a pole fitted something for sure.

Overly plain for a spontoon, but maybe a spud for opening holes in the ice or some type of kiln tool?

 

[dozer dan]

flag pole, staff, or guidon topper?

 

[incajoe]

It's a spud for removing bark from a log......at least I'm pretty sure it is.

 

[dozer dan]

ta-daaaa! its the tip from a boar spear.

 

[taz42o]

It may be some type of spade. There were many with similar shape, hodding spade, dung spade, beet spade,shepherds spade, perennial spade. The perennial spade in pic has 4 1/2 " wide blade and is still made. Have also seen them with 6" blade.

 

[dozer dan]

ace of spades

king of spades

queen of spades

so on and so forth,

 

[EdistoDigger]

Yes, it does look like somekinda spade. It was found on a homesite from the 1920's. Thanks to all for their help with this.

 

[CRUSADER]

A useful spade if you got into a fight