Help ID this antique tool

[dcline9163]

Rug Beater as old Jaybird said

 

[ole ed]

Not with that spike

It's a multi tasker. You can beat your rugs then cook your meat...but not visa-verca. You might burn your rugs.

 

[Sowega86]

Firepit bread toaster

 

[furious]

I found this after a short web search of "Antique spiral tool"

"This hand wrought open fire cooking tool is made from 3/16" square iron with a spiral platform on one end and a turned wood handle on the other
The 5" diameter spiral surface has a pointed center barb to hold the food in place."

 

[shootsacanon]

Snow sled.