🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Fabricated iron object of unknown use!

[dirtfisher1127]

A friend of mine was tearing down the back rock wall of an early 1800's barn to use the stones for another project. About midway down the wall he found this obect in the dirt, either within or behind the rock wall. The object has clearly defined notches, grooves, etc. which are probably not real evident in my broken camera poor pictures!
Anyway, if anyone has seen a similar device or knows what it may have been used for, we would certainly LOVE to know! Thanks so much for visiting!

 

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[pepperj]

A friend of mine was tearing down the back rock wall of an early 1800's barn to use the stones for another project. About midway down the wall he found this obect in the dirt, either within or behind the rock wall. The object has clearly defined notches, grooves, etc. which are probably not real evident in my broken camera poor pictures!
Anyway, if anyone has seen a similar device or knows what it may have been used for, we would certainly LOVE to know! Thanks so much for visiting!

The item is off a farm implement.
For breaking the soil, or for cleaning off the soil.
Here is a new version.

 

[dirtfisher1127]

The item is off a farm implement.
For breaking the soil, or for cleaning off the soil.
Here is a new version. View attachment 2129900

Thanks so much for your rapid response! I still wonder about all the grooves, slots, etc. though. what would be their purpose....to hold the teeth in place?

 

[pepperj]

Thanks so much for your rapid response! I still wonder about all the grooves, slots, etc. though. what would be their purpose....to hold the teeth in place?

Probably they were for that purpose.
Hopefully someone else will actually know the make of what piece of equipment it came off.

 

[Fourman110]

I think it's actually part of a combine header.

 

[Robot]

Hi dirtfisher1127
My feeling is it is a Flag Pole Spike!

 

[ticndig]

My guess is a trencher tooth. the grooves and slots prevent rotating.

 

[NVNutcase]

Could be the center point of an Auger

 

[dirtfisher1127]

I think it's actually part of a combine header.

Could well be-Thanks!

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Could be the center point of an Auger

Yes- another good candidate for the wyatsit!

 

[dirtfisher1127]

I think it's actually part of a combine header.

Could well be! Thanks!

 

[dirtfisher1127]

My guess is a trencher tooth. the grooves and slots prevent rotating.

I'm not familiar with these, but sounds like a good possibility to me! Thanks

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Hi dirtfisher1127
My feeling is it is a Flag Pole Spike!


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May be a little rough for a flagpole spike, but after all it's been in the ground a couple hundred years1 nice response-thanks!