✅ SOLVED 10" FORGED SQUARE SPIKE

[mburnsgps]

I found this 10" forged square spike near an 1840 home.

I am wondering if anyone knows what these were used for.

Also is there any way to date this?

thanks

mike

 

[olroy70]

a little more info... beach find, farm find, etc

 

[HuntinDog]

Large "spike" for holding the beams together

 

[mburnsgps]

Thanks for the replies. The spike was found near a farm house.

 

[Joe hunter]

There’s a spark test I read about the color is different on older nails