Primitive Old Wooden Stool with Iron Handle painted tramp frame when I found this one

when I found this one I read the hand-written tag as saying "slinging" axe

Made of steel

There is an additional hinged mat (which I have folded back to photograph the drawing) that lies over the front of the drawing (easily removed) with plastic to protect it (shown in last photo)

2 15/16" l x 1 1/8" d (1 1/2" including lock) x 1 3/16" tall not including pin

Clerk: 'I'm not asleep

Primitive Old Wooden Stool with Iron Handle painted tramp frame when I found this oneThis one is a bit of a mystery to me, which is part of why I like it. I'd think that the iron "handle" at one end with serrated edge around its flat, nearly round end served a specific purpose. perhaps allowing a small vise or clamp of some sort to attach to it in order to do some sort of work? Or, maybe it was just a make do solution to making the stool easier to move from one place to another? I don't know (through would love to know, if you do!)