interesting wooden piece - what is it?

[Moe (fl)]

This item was found last week on the beach near the surf.

It looks man made.

Any ideas? How old?

Thanks.
Moe

 

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[wildrider]

Maybe a home made device to take the round things (burners?) off of a wood stove.

 

[ivan salis]

old wooden fid ( a wooden marlin spike type item) ? or a belaying pin of sorts ?

 

[Monty]

Reminds me of a tool used to reweave torn fishing nets. If so would probably date back to very early fishing in the 1700s. Monty