Need help identifying a strange tool from a colonial/CW site

[spudnutt]

Found this at a fort that was stationed during the revolutionary war, War of 1812 and the civil war. I've pulled up a lot of CW bullets and 1812 buttons and this... but no idea what it is. It appears to be made of iron and measures 16'' long and 1/2'' in diameter. The hooked portion measures about 3.5''

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

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[creskol]

Looks like a long handled sickle.

 

[spudnutt]

Looks like a long handled sickle.

I thought that at first too... but it's not sharp? Not sure if that matters or not.

 

[creskol]

Looks like a long handled sickle.

I thought that at first too... but it's not sharp? Not sure if that matters or not.

Welcome to the forum, spudnutt! We have a local donut shop called Spudnuts..Best donuts around!
Does the hook look like it was beveled at all? My other thought is that it is some sort of hook used to gather corn shocks.

 

[uglymailman]

Looks like a hand sigh. Like the kind the Grim Reaper uses only one handed.

 

[oldtimer82]

did you ever think maybe a cooking hook,for on campfires,
just a guess
h.h.
oldtimer
ps,try to reduce your picture down abit
my little 15 inch screen had a heck of time/lol

 

[Planoite]

Possibly an old hay hook that is broken or rusted away.

Lots of examples here: http://www.google.com/search?tbm=is...361l3717l0l4240l12l12l0l4l4l0l152l746l4.4l8l0

 

[DCMatt]

Fire poker.



DCMatt