Antique store find

[lptools]

Hello, All. One of the reasons that I bought this is that no one in the store, (myself included ),knew what to call it, just had "old tool" on the tag.Overall length is 27-3/4", the length from the top of the socket to the end of the steel is 7-7/8". The flat piece is 1-1/8" wide, 3-1/2" long, and is 3/8" thick. No visible markings, handle diameter is 1-1/2" . Thanks, Lou

[Aunt Phil]

Spatula for really lumpy cake frosting.

[RWalters]

The offset of the handle makes me think of a bark spud, but the blade is pretty narrow and blunt for that.

[Sudsy]

Just a wild guess, but a pry bar for removing tires from rims, maybe bicycle ?

[lptools]

Hello, Aunt Phil. I am already banned from bringing any more rusty tools into the kitchen, I don't want to push my luck. Barking spud, and tire iron, were guesses at the Flea, but were ruled out, not sharp enough for a barking spud. The end is probably too thick for a bicycle tire, and I am guessing a wood handle wouldn't last long on a car or truck tire. Regards, Lou

[turnnut]

could be handy for lifting a door or lifting sheetrock,  you could step on it to lift up.

[Aunt Phil]

Only way that tool is involved in the tire industry would be as a pry device to get either a new or retread tire free of the mold. 
It's rounded and softened on the working edge, so it was made to go against something not metalic. 
The curve of the blade doesn't give more than a couple inches of travel.
Wood handle indicates a small force job. 

Looks like it was expensive too given the amount of smithing involved in making it.

[Jeff from Wisconsin]

Once had a smelting pot/ladle about 5/6 inches across and the casting had a slot  molded in for a removable handle, never found the handle but this is what I would picture the handle to be, none heat transferring wood handle but the lack of grooves and scratches would indicate other.


I think there is might be another additional piece to this.



Hmm just a guess.