This old gardening tool is a three-prong hand cultivator, also called a hand fork.
Its curved metal tines were used to loosen compacted soil, break up small clumps, remove shallow weeds, and mix compost or fertilizer around plants.
The short wooden handle made it useful for working carefully in flower beds, vegetable gardens, and tight spaces where a large garden fork would be impractical.
Similar hand cultivators are still used today, although newer versions often have coated steel heads and ergonomic handles.
The correct answer is a three-prong hand cultivator.
