A friend of mine came across these in a field. They look like splitting mauls, but what's with the weird curved one? That doesn't look like it would split very well. I told him to send pictures and I'd see what the experts here thought of them. Is it some kind of bark remover, or kindling shaver, or? ? ?
Too big for railroad spikes. I like the idea of stone chisels, that seems more likely than wood splitters.
Sorry gang...stones don’t have mushroomed heads. Not buying it. Those were clearly mushroomed by hammer strikes. Likely some home blacksmithing jobs right there.
How Curious! You know Coyoterun , my great great grandfather passed through NE a few times in the 1850-1860's, did well as a blacksmith then opened and ran his own crafted farm implements store way back then. After Hoytman 's input I wonder if those are really old, neat find either way. I'm sorry about all the flooding, I've have experience with two, tough stuff. Hope you made out ok. jtstromsburg is or was near there too, if you guys not met him here? Also another branch of that family lived in NE in the late 1800/early 1900's, I'd love to hear if you have any updates on age or function.
Of course they are not made of stone but could be steel chisels that were used on stone. Stone chisels.
