Cletus
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i found this today along side of a trench that runs through the property that i just got to hunt.
cound this be a tent spike?
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It looks like a severely rusted RR spike.
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thats what i thought until i cleaned it up. but it was made to be what it is. whatever it is lol.
it has hammer marks all of the way to the point.
it has hammer marks all of the way to the point.
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It's called a chucker...
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looks like it might be driven into a log as a tag to mark the company or person that felled it. of coarse it would be removed at the mill before sawing. does it look like a initial or number may have been on it?
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might be a leaverite ...
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Every now and then a post comes up titled "tent spike?" or something to that extent. A lot have turned out to be sickle mower spikes commonly used on farms. Check out some pics to see if there's a match. Good luck
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Might be a bench dog if all guesses fail.
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Had this thing looked at yesterday along with a handful of other relics that i have dug.
turns out that the spike is hand forged and was commonly used for wagon building during the 1700 and 1800's.
the value is 0 but it is still a good piece to add to my collection for a conversation piece.
turns out that the spike is hand forged and was commonly used for wagon building during the 1700 and 1800's.
the value is 0 but it is still a good piece to add to my collection for a conversation piece.
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That is a pretty wild stab by whoever told you it was a wagon spike. All of the above ideas are equally as valid. The head looks way too large to me for wagon construction. I passed through Winchester yesterday, nice area you are in!!
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I found this.
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Marvin
On backorder with the manufacturer thru 1/15/2016.
Perfect for hanging clothes, bags, baskets, or anything else you need to keep off the floor! Our hand-forged oversized iron nails come in a box of twenty four so you can use them everywhere.
Dimensions: (Nail) 2" long (Head) @ .75"whttp://www.ironaccents.com/155-45522.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=155-45522&gclid=Cj0KEQiA7rmzBRDezri2r6bz1qYBEiQAg-YEtkMPnZ7tofZNFjhO1kOG8gLx4cTv1caHyV-Jhzl2Q-gaAmu68P8HAQ
