copper whatchamacalllit

[bowser]

found recently near a telephone poll

 

[SkaBa]

OK, made in Mexico, but don't have a real clue. Possibly used to crimp two wires together.

 

[Tony in SC]

Part of an inline splice? Tony

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

splice

 

[duggap]

It's a seed, used to grow new telephone poles.

 

[ARC]

It's a seed, used to grow new telephone poles.

I have always wondered where they came from.... heh

 

[TomPA]

I do believe it is for line splicing as mentioned. If there is a hole on the end of it, push a small screwdriver or something similar into it and feel for a 'springy' feel.

 

[turtlefoot13]

Probably not, but it almost looks like a dart body.

Doug

 

[Birky]

Well I don't know quite what to call it but I can tell you that I have dug at least three of these (all different sizes) and all were near utility poles. Those I've dug also have copper wire sticking out of each end.

I would have to agree with some sort of inline splice/connector that was cut out and either dropped or discarded.

They're solid copper and pretty hefty so I can't see just tossing such an item.

HH,
Chris

 

[NVNutcase]

Definitely a Splice. Auto type, no crimp necessary. There should be a number on it somewhere that would let you know the size of conductor that slips into it.

 

[bowser]

thanks everyone, I now have a wire splicer for my junk pile or wait till the price of copper goes up