Photos Help...Adz or Repurposed?

[Miller '72]

I picked this up last weekend, and I am not sure what to think.
The eye and pole want me to think small adz...the bit has me thinking maybe a smaller mattock reforged/repurposed?

Anyway, I hope it can be discussed and judgement passed

I was thinking if adz, to keep it as is, perhaps find an adz handle for it.
I could hang on this handle if an adz still.

Or if not an adz, i will use to plant shrubs and plants on the short handle.

Thank you all for your input opinions and advice here on this one

 

[Yankee Josh]

I picked this up last weekend, and I am not sure what to think.
The eye and pole want me to think small adz...the bit has me thinking maybe a smaller mattock reforged/repurposed?

Anyway, I hope it can be discussed and judgement passed

I was thinking if adz, to keep it as is, perhaps find an adz handle for it.
I could hang on this handle if an adz still.

Or if not an adz, i will use to plant shrubs and plants on the short handle.

Thank you all for your input opinions and advice here on this one

I'm with you. Definitely looks like an adze to me. It is a little odd looking though!

 

[Miller '72]

I'm with you. Definitely looks like an adze to me. It is a little odd looking though!

I know it.
Just not definitive enough one way or the other. The divide up the bit, the bit chewed up and the eye/hammer...just confusing me. Thanks Y.J.
...odd family fun fact...I call my brother by his very similar initials J.K. ...I also have this great source for all things axe spectacular... J.B.

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

The Dictionary of American Hand Tools describes a hammer adze but the one they have a photo of looks more modern.

 

[garry3]

Looks to me like some one used a carpenters adze in the garden.

 

[A17]

I've seen and fixed that several times. In fact, I know some people who still use a beautiful adze for gardening. I'll try to swap a hoe for it next time I see 'em.

 

[Square_peg]

I'd call it an adze.

 

[Miller '72]

Thank you gentleman.
I am grateful for the help and the push, very pleased to know and feel it is an adz.

Thanks again