Do you see what I see?

[Always_Seek_The_Treasure]

Dug this near a swamp next to a once Spanish settlement. The pics are rough but it seems to be covered in design. Any thoughts?

 

[Always_Seek_The_Treasure]

Might be a survey steak like Bigcypress mentioned? These are picket pinsView attachment 1304581View attachment 1304582

That has to be it. How neat! Thanks. I wonder how old it is.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That has to be it. How neat! Thanks. I wonder how old it is.

Im afraid you are jumping to conclusions. Have you tested it with a magnet yet?

 

[Always_Seek_The_Treasure]

Im afraid you are jumping to conclusions. Have you tested it with a magnet yet?

It is magnetic. The magnet doesn't completely stick. Even where the metal is closer to being exposed, but there's definitely an attraction.

 

[kcm]

Next step (if you care to), electrolysis. Get rid of some of the rust - maybe make the outline a bit more clearly defined.