What do I have here? Axe adjacent

Alvin Sellers "Dictionary of American Hand Tools" doesn't show an example. The closest is a "prospecting hammer", similar in that there is nothing on the opposite side of the shank, but weight is given between 16 and 32 ounces and is hafted in the usual way vs the method shown here. He does not list maritime or railroading specialty variations, unfortunately.

All the sledge variations he lists do not have the necked down striking face, suggesting this tool is more of a hammer.
 
Is it possible to snap a photo of the tool overall at a distance? Sometimes handles themselves can offer clues about the original intended use. The raised lettering indicates that EITHER this was drop-forged OR it was cast, with a number of ductile iron cast post mauls having similarly raised letters, but evidently this is made for some specific task. I'm willing to bet that it's for something industrial and niche. Is the handle a tight fit, or is it loose? If loose, I'd try to see if you can pull the handle. I almost wonder if the "wall" is a built-in wedge. The first letter almost looks Slavic so I wonder if it's from somewhere thereabouts.
 
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