Need ID help with early colonial iron relic

[Bill D. (VA)]

This was dug 3 years ago at the same site where all the hammered silver coins were found. It came from the very bottom of the trash pit I dug at this site that produced many 1600s pipe stems and pottery shards, and a great looking mid-1600s buckle, so this has to be from the same period. I can kick myself for not putting it in the electrolysis tank and properly preserving it back then, but parts of it were so thin that I decided against it. Now that I just came across it again while sorting through boxes of old stuff (and it hasn't deteriorated any more), I think I'm going to try my luck and see how it turns out. Anyway, it you have any clue as to what this might be please chime in. At first glance I thought it might be some early oyster tongs, but there's fixed pins between the 2 sides so it can't be opened or closed. Thanks for any help ..... Bill

 

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[jgas]

Looks like some sort of wedge, possibly for making space between logs to place mud. Just a wild guess though. jgas

 

[allan]

Search a few sites and the closest I came to it was this pic identified as a fly or ferry tool , maybe a wooden rake tine holder ?

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Never got an ID, but ......

it came out pretty nice after an electrolysis bath.

 

[bradyboy]

Pancake / waffle iron?
Brady

 

[bradyboy]

dose it look like it might have been spring loaded?
Brady

 

[creskol]

I think that is from a tool called a "Clapboard Slick" used to split clapboards from a cut log.
Some had wooden handles and replaceable knives.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Search a few sites and the closest I came to it was this pic identified as a fly or ferry tool , maybe a wooden rake tine holder ?

It looks like a good possibility. I can see the rivets. It must have been riveted to something wood. Thats a great link on farm tools. http://www.antiquefarmtools.info/page9.htm