Old Iron Hand-shaped (Presumed) Branding Iron old wooden ladle and candelabra most of all

and candelabra most of all

this is an old one

marked with a B

A few small chips to the bone ones here and there

should you be the one with the house and ready for visitors

Old Iron Hand-shaped (Presumed) Branding Iron old wooden ladle and candelabra most of allI can't figure out anything this could be other than a branding iron; there are gaps at either side where the hand meets the handle that make it seem unlikely that it would work as a mold or cutter of some sort. Assuming the former, I'd guess that the arm once fit inside some sort of extension, so that when hot it would not burn one's hand when using. It appears to me that it was hand forged, and is quite old (and heavy, weighing almost 2 pounds) and