canada goose Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Does anyone know what this is ? Some kind of stake tool but appears like it had some very specific purpose with the toggle added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 A tartan cloak brooch pin for a very large Scott. Clan Grant IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Yes it's a pretty standard scythe anvil used for hammering out the edge of scythes in the field to sharpen them and deal with rock impacts. Also known as a denglestock (search denglestock images) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada goose Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Whats the toggle for ? Are scythe anvils very flat on top ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 To use; you find a convenient tree stump in/near the field and drive the scythe anvil in till it hits the crossbar (if the stump is rotting). As to how flat: they varied with style and wear. Did you read up on: peening a scythe lots of info out there including videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada goose Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Yep , thought I knew what a scythe anvil looked like . Different techniques obviously.Not entirely sure I understand the toggle .will watch some of the vids .Cheers Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 The crossbar/toggle is for a stop when used in a rotten stump as Thomas said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.bro Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The toggle could have also been a way to assist with removing it from the log or stump it was driven into I could see it having a tool that went with it similar to the claw on a claw hammer that went a little into the hole in the toggle and was used as a leverage stop to pull it out so as to not lose the tool. Could have also been a way of securing it to their belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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