What is this for ?

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    I assume it's for the garden, or something to do with horticulture anyway.
    As you can see the prongs are very short but with the handle it stands at about 5 feet high.
    It came from my late partner's parents' house and I am wondering what it's for.     Anyone have any ideas ??

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    Perhaps some kind of weeding implement? Think too short for hay.
     
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      It could be, but it wouldn't go deep enough for some roots.
      And why the very long handle ? :scratch:
       
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      To furtle about at the back of a flower bed and break up the soil? Saves stepping on things
       
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        Good evening Its a lot like a old potato shovel we used to use/or an old pitchfork back in the 50's;)
         
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          We have one of those somewhere in our shed. It's a weeding fork to reach to the back of borders when the ground is very soggy. Nowadays they tend to make them three pronged with flatter tines.

          It's not a pitchfork as they had curved tines that usually are splayed out slightly - as did compost forks.
           
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            Thank you all, yes it probably is, it makes sense :smile:
             
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            I'd say its a worn out fork fitted with a long handle for moving manure.
             
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              Long, straight handles are the norm over here on horticultural and agricultural tools. Perhaps it originated in forn parts :biggrin:
               
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                I had better dump mine then! I don't want any of that foreign muck :nonofinger: It may be contaminated :yikes:
                 
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