This was posted over on YT. 45 lbs. what in the world is it?????

What a monster!

It's a blacksmith made specialty tool, a kind of cross between a top swage and a flatter.  Only those who used the thing could tell you exactly what it was for, probably.  It was held in place on the work, and struck by a second man. 

Probably used for shaping heavy hot stuff like boiler smokeboxes.

Does it have any markings?

Quote from: Stoney on November 06, 2011, 04:57:58 PM
Does it have any markings?

I'll bet it doesn't have any markings.

Holy cow, I'm pretty sure you called the MAN that used it Mr.