Found on edge of dune what is it?

[Larsmed]

This was found near a spanish fort.
Could it be spanish ship spike?

 

[ScottStAug]

Looks like a wood spike of some sort. Perhaps a chisel. The older ones I've seen on the east cost of Florida are a little more eroded/rusted down from the salt water.

 

[Tommybuckets]

The ones I've found have a green patina and are made of brass. That looks to be iron.

 

[terrafirma]

If it's square with a tapered( chisel shaped) point it is probably a spike used for ship building or railroad track attachment.
How long is it and does a magnet stick to it?

 

[ticndig]

maybe it's a spike from a pier or board walk.

 

[Larsmed]

Here it is cleaned up. Looks like steel. Magnet sticks to it