Primitive Old Wooden Stool with Iron Handle painted tramp frame but pretty charming

but pretty charming

made by The Embossing Company in Albany New York

Made of steel

done many years ago by an uncle of the owner

After his death in 1852

Primitive Old Wooden Stool with Iron Handle painted tramp frame but pretty charmingThis 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!)