Axe or what?

[Steve R]

I have no idea what this is supposed to be, anyone?

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Judging by the 'socket' it must have a huge handle.

(Frost for size comparison).

 

[fishfish]

i get the feeling it is an old tool for railway maintanance on tracks.

 

[mr dazzler]

Its difficult to see from the little pics (can U do a bigger one)
It looks like the point might be replacaeble seeing as there apear's to be a folding wedge to hold it. Maybe a mine working tool?

 

[Steve R]

Edited, click picture for large view.

 

[mr dazzler]

Well thats queer it looks like the point isnt solid all the way through when you see the plan, yet it does when you see the front elevetion , reminds me of those joke hat's with an "arrow" sticking through them Mysteriuos. Is that remains of 2 rivett's inside the forged socket?
Oh and where did you get it from? Any makers mark? although it looks hand forged by a smith so it could be quite old

 

[Steve R]

It came to me in a box of odd items, the axe/spike part is one piece, goes through a hole and is held in place by the wedge against the two through rivets.

Cant see a makers mark, it is covered in thick paint and seems to be very rusty.