Found on a known shipwreck beach .Any ideas ? Shipwreck is 1700s More pics

[T Hunter]

More pictures Thanks .

 

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[DocBeav]

Could it be some sort of a bracket or something that attached (fit over) the mast, boom or some other part of the ship? Heavy duty and made to last!

 

[Jolly Mon]

Very, very cool find.

I think Doc is right---definitely a "spar collar" or "gooseneck" fitting...

Here is an example of one type of application:

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It is tough to say on which spar it was used...

Awesome stuff...

I would rather find something like this than a common variety cob or other coin...

I see you are in Delaware...a most interesting area for shipwrecks...