I found this a couple of weeks ago at a local flea market for a few dollars.  There are no identifying marks.  Does anyone know its original use.  And any suggestions for smithing use as is or modified? Thanks!

 

 Looks like some kind'a punch?

looks kinda like a railroad spike hammer with a short handle.

I am thinking a body hammer

would make a nice small rounding hammer for dish work maybe ?

take the edges off round the face

 

its not a punch though

? is it tapered one end or both ?

Boilermaker's?

It is a railroad spoke hammer

The hammer is 1-1/2 inches across the large face, and 1 inch across the smaller face.  And 8-1/4 inches face-to-face.

 

Handle length is 10-3/8 inches long.  The weight is about 4-1/2 pounds.

sky is the limit as to use/remanufacture…..it looks like a keeper!