I found this in an old garage and was hoping someone could tell me exactly what it is. Three sharp blades and a foot step on the back. Looks like a spade of some kind.
Could be a old shingle removal tool. The V shape gets around the nails and help pulls them out. The foot step your speaking about is the fulcrum that allows the unit to rock up when the handle is pushed down.
Thank you everyone for your input. I am leaning towards the shingle remover. I have tried using it for different jobs (without breaking it) and shingles sounds like a good project for it. It would have the leverage for that. If ever I do a roof in the near future, I will give it a try. Until then I will hang it on a wall so it can age some more. I mean this thing looks OLD. Thanks again all...
Kevin M.- I like the way you think. Food is my downfall. Clay B.- It is very old, just don't know how old. Everything in that garage was antique or older. Maybe my museum can tell me more about it???
dont think its for shingles ,would dig into plywood and hang up wouldnt it??? and as far as pulling nails ,they wouldnt be sticking up enough for the rake to grab them would they??? But I think we can all agree that its older than any of us most likely
Due to its age I would guess back then all they had was hand split cedar shingles which this would probably work well for...
I'll keep digging in hopes of finding its use somewhere.