Wedge for splitting logs

Historical information

Wedge for splitting large logs in Barmah Forest. Wedge was put in log. Gunpowder from cylinder was placed in log and jammed down. Gunpowder was then lit and used to split open the log

Physical description

~ solid metal pointy wedge-shaped cylinder
~ metal cylindrical case, lid comes off, attached to lid is a long metal stick with a flattened end.

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