How do we figure out what this thing is?

My husband found a positively ancient-looking tool of some sort down by the river across the road from us. It’s about five feet long; the head is made of iron and it both a point and a hook. The handle looks to be made of wood but we’re not sure. Background info: the river runs by a bunch of old mill buildings–there are mill buildings everywhere, as we live in New Hampshire. Could it have been a milling tool of some sort? How would we research this? Thanks!

Try your local historical society…almost every city in the U.S. has one…they can either put you in touch with a local historian familar with the area/records and he/she can help you research your find….it’s free and fun to solve the mystery. Even if nothing worthwile pans out, you will know a heck of a lot more about where you live……

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