✅ SOLVED Pretty sure it is some kind of Spike Chisel, but has anyone ever seen one like it b4?

[cdsieg]

Found in the Middle of the woods on private property with the owners consent. It looks like a stake or chisel of some sort.

Please share your thoughts if you have any! It has a tapered edge, which was hard to photograph. I can get better photos and put them on here if needed.

Thanks!

 

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[Gold Maven]

Definitely a chisel of some sort, very cool.
Perhaps a stone masons tool? Looks like it saw a lot of use.
Are there sandstone foundations nearby?

 

[cdsieg]

No, it was actually found in the Piney woods of east Texas! Only thing nearby was trees! Thanks for the feedback, it is really cool, I love the sword look to it! It is very heavy! Thanks again.
Cindy

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

cd ~

I found these under "Tanged Mortise Chisels"

Tanged = The flared or rounded part near the top.
Mortise Chisel = For cutting a slot or groove in wood.

Originally they "probably" had a wooden handle on the shorter/slimmer "tanged" end ...

Rehandling a Chisel - Popular Woodworking Magazine

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Here's a sampling of antique mortise chisels with wooden handles intact. Notice the "tangs" where the handles set against.

 

[cdsieg]

Very helpful post! I love it when people talk to me in photos! I am pretty sure it is a chisel, I don't see how mine could have had a wood base though because the tip or curl thing on top would have been a problem.

 

[cactusrat]

I don't see how mine could have had a wood base though because the tip or curl thing on top would have been a problem.

The curly end is from being hammered on. Probably what broke the wood handle in the first place.

 

[cdsieg]

Thanks for the feedback, I will consider this one solved!