Forged, what is it???

[HunterII]

18" long 5" wide slightly sharpened on rounded end

 

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[ARC]

Weather vane ?

 

[HunterII]

1/2" thick tapered blade end weighs about 4 lbs

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Maybe had a wooden handle at some point and used to stir large pots of food?

 

[brogansown]

Could be a debarking tool for removing bark on logs. Have seen one with the wooden handle and it looked much like your tool.

 

[Showtime2385]

Large wood chisel?

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Looks like thats what it could be...

Could be a debarking tool for removing bark on logs. Have seen one with the wooden handle and it looked much like your tool.

 

[HunterII]

Better picture, we had thought bark spud but not sure yet.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Possibly from an ice spud as well.

 

[HunterII]

Blubber spade