Ever see one of these?

[Super]

I found this spike in a piece of wood that washed up after a nor'easter. Pulled this spike out of the piece of wood that appeared to be the gunwall from a boat. It appears to be brass. Probably a cleat from an old sailing ship. Found it in an area around NY/NJ where there were a lot of old shipwrecks.

Anyone ever see one of these or have any background on exactly what it is? Any idea how old it may be?

 

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[Southcacalaky]

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[Super]

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[JakePhelps]

Nice spike, I found one once, shipwreck spikes. Im sure some of the shipwreck experts can tell exactly about it. Its weird how its still shiney, guess the waves kept it polished

 

[renegade_7]

It's finds like these that are really interesting, especially after a Noreaster. Really cool find. Love to hear the history behind that spike.

 

[TimmyNY]

nice spike wonder what ship it came from

Tim

 

[Mona Lisa]

That looks familiar. I found part of one in North Carolina this summer. Your's is really shiny. I think mine's bronze.

 

[treasures4me2find]

Great looking spike. Congrats on the find.

Ken

 

[WV_Detecting]

Nice

 

[Snee]

Very nice!

 

[lordmarcovan]

Neato!

It certainly does look to have been polished by wave action.