cast iron wingding???

[Brad in Wisconsin]

I have a odd feeling about this found at rummage sale 4 7/8th long same on both sides, very light, smooth. ?????

[Brad in Wisconsin]

playing around with this ,,, really fits in your hand ,,, scratch something

[Brad in Wisconsin]

been thinking about this..... some type of marking stylus or hand punch for foundry, pottery, leather work????

[oldgoaly]

if it's light it's not cast iron!  something that opens up a hole larger in a soft fabric or weave of some type?

[Brad in Wisconsin]

Maybe light and cast iron don't mix maybe feels balanced might be more appropriate. how about a wire rope fid of some type 

[oldgoaly]

maybe a peg to temporary hold something?

[Brad in Wisconsin]

OH I like that idea! In the sixties my sister had this leather hair scrunchy thing that was held with a wood peg. I know, Different but similar. Sometime I'll show you guys this cast iron apple I got....

[Chillylulu]

I think it may be sone kind of fid, for ropework.  But most are wood and steel types are generally more like a spike. But I can see it being very useful for large rope.

Chilly

[blackoak]

Kind of looks like a wedge used for the mounting of a blacksmith post leg vise to a stump or work bench, but really it could have been used for many useful jobs with it being the shape it was made in.

[lptools]

Maybe for pressing veneer? Same use as that of a veneer hammer?