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What is this thing? #6493823
03/17/19 08:32 PM
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Guy I got it from said it was a whale harpoon but I'm not really convinced of that. Whatever it is, it's old and hand forged so I thought it was cool. If it's a pig castrator I would not want to see the pig it was made for.

Ice chisel maybe? Looks like it's been pounded on the end a lot.


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493831
03/17/19 08:43 PM
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If its not a pig castrator then I would say hemorrhoid removal tool. eek

Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493837
03/17/19 08:51 PM
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Looks like a chisel point off of an implement


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493840
03/17/19 08:56 PM
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Pig castrator for this pig
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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493841
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Home made bark spud?

Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493870
03/17/19 09:29 PM
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I think he meant weasel harpoon.

The two legged kind that nobody wants around.

Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493873
03/17/19 09:31 PM
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In the south central Pa Mounta...
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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493899
03/17/19 10:01 PM
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I've seen that style of forged tip on African implements before; spear tips, knives, etc.


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6493928
03/17/19 10:33 PM
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That is a prototype birth control device. The second generation model had a more comfortable handle shape. That device is still commonly used in northern Appalachia.


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494323
03/18/19 12:59 PM
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Does not look like a whale harpoon. They typically have barbs to prevent pulling back out and are more slender.

Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494326
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Spud bar like stated above!


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494327
03/18/19 01:02 PM
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bark spud or post splitter.really neat though.









Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494361
03/18/19 01:36 PM
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Pry bar. I use everything for a pry bar though.


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: EdP] #6494363
03/18/19 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by EdP
Does not look like a whale harpoon. They typically have barbs to prevent pulling back out and are more slender.

The first Harpoon used on a whale had barbs, but after the "Nantucket Sleigh Ride", when the Whale was pooped and came to the surface, a "Coup de gras" lance without barbs was used to pierce the heart to kill.


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494395
03/18/19 02:25 PM
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Looks like a bark peeler used to wedge the bark from pulpwood or fence posts for when the tree is still wet and sappy . Once the sap drys up you would start using a draw knife to peel wood and that is a lot tougher. We used to bevel car springs to get the same effect when peeling pulp.


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494401
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I don't see it as a whaling weapon as all I've seen never had a flat to attach to the pole. Even at that, 1 hole wouldn't mount it to anything very well.
I'm guessing t h e hole was to hang it up. O their than that, I completely have no idea what it is. Lol

Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494424
03/18/19 03:03 PM
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Bark spud would be my guess.

Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6494451
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Doesn't look like it's made to attach to anything. The hole is just for hanging it on a nail. The end looks like it's been pounded on by a sledgehammer.

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Re: What is this thing? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6495378
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Thanks guys. I didn't really believe the harpoon thing but I wasn't sure what it was.


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Re: What is this thing? [Re: wetdog] #6495476
03/19/19 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wetdog
Pig castrator for this pig
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need a wheelbarrow behind that trailor and yes looks like a bark peeler run across similar here in mi. from when they stripped hemlock bark for the tanneries


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