Deadeye discovered washed up on pembrokeshire beach

[daiyork]

Hello all today I discovered what I believe to be a deadeye from a shipwreck I'm not entirely sure how old it is and I thought it was an anchor until I googled it the whole top piece is wood with three holes in surrounded by metal on the outside and all the way throughout any help identifying this would be great I know there are known shipwrecks around this area dating back to the 18th century. Cheers

 

[wagbert]

That is pretty cool. Landlubbers might not know what a "deadeye" is. To tell you the truth, I had to '"google" deadeye myself to find out how it was used on a sailing vessel. Wikipedia has some great pictures and an excellent description of what a "deadeye" is and how it was used. Other terms are also described, like "bullseye" for a similar device, but only having one hole (eye).
Good Luck,
Phil

 

[rich f]

i like it ,it would hang in my garage

 

[ARC]

Def deadeye...
Hope you dragged it up to high spot as to not loose back into water... for "she" will take it back.

 

[WildWildBill]

I hope you brought that home with you. Someone would give you an arm and a peg leg for that! That is definitely way too cool. Never heard of or seen one. I'm thinking banner material!

 

[sutphin]

Looks like its from a pirate ship as you look head on the deadeye looks to have a skull face on it, and yes I have had my meds for the day .I would surely hang that thing up for it would make a nice conversation piece.vanzutphen

 

[Pointman]

That is pretty sharp. Looks like it would be worth taking home and stabilizing. I bet it would look good hanging up somewhere.

 

[Gridwalker306]

That is cool, the top skull looking part is eerily satisfying.