Found this in a lot next to my house!

[Selsaro]

I'm very new to the hobby, just getting a metal detector this christmas :P
I looked at some historical maps from early 40s, and there use to be a Farm where our house is! "also words from some of the neighbors who have been in the neighborhood for a long time"

Could i get some identification on this? to me it looks like an, Old tractor drive shaft.


Sorry about the bad quality picture.
It's Iron, about 30 pounds and 4 feet long

 

[relic nut]

Welcome to t-net and the addiction! Can't tell from the picture but maybe a shaft from a brush hog or baller. Dig it all!

HH RN

 

[Selsaro]

Welcome to t-net and the addiction! Can't tell from the picture but maybe a shaft from a brush hog or baller. Dig it all!

HH RN

Alright, i got some better pictures.. And thanks for the warm welcome
Also it ended up being 2 1/2 feet long.. "Should of measured it before i said anything"

 

[ScubaDetector]

Whatever it is it was probably fun to dig! Welcome from Utah although a temporary transplant from Michigan

 

[Selsaro]

Whatever it is it was probably fun to dig! Welcome from Utah although a temporary transplant from Michigan

Haha! It was interesting to dig indeed, especially when you think it's a small piece of iron, at least until you actually start digging 7 more blocks :P

And i live in Michigan! it's cold here :P

 

[ScubaDetector]

Haha! It was interesting to dig indeed, especially when you think it's a small piece of iron, at least until you actually start digging 7 more blocks :P

And i live in Michigan! it's cold here :P

It is colder here! I am almost 6 thousand feet above sea level in the mountains and it was so cold today I actually saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets. I will be back in Michigan in April to plunder more lakes. I don't land detect much anymore.

 

[kcm]

I've never seen a PTO shaft quite like that. My guess would be that it's part of an old small-diameter deep well. We have a 2" well on our place - far too small for a submersible well pump. One day when our well gets capped and sealed, the top of the well pipe will get cut away. I'm guessing that's what this is.

 

[Honest Samuel]

A big welcome from Cold Connecticut.

 

[JoeDirty]

Cool man! What kind of detector did you get?

 

[marion moore]

Does one end or both ends have splines, male or female, can,t really tell from pictures, thanks, Marion

 

[High Sierra Digger]

Welcome to the hobby! It's as addictive as heroin, but not half as dangerous. Dig EVERYTHING as you learn the ins and outs of your machine. In time you'll learn how to discriminate by the sound and find the good stuff!

Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

 

[against the wind]

Yep,, you dug up a "Leaverrite"
Welcome to Tnet,,

 

[Selsaro]

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!
I got a cheap Harbor freight 9 function detector, and it works surprisingly well! "Although I'm saving up for a bounty hunter ��

It's kind of hard to see the splines as it is a little bit on the rusty side... But it may be female.

Do you guys need closer pictures or pictures of the inside?

 

[kcm]

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!
I got a cheap Harbor freight 9 function detector, and it works surprisingly well! "Although I'm saving up for a bounty hunter ��

It's kind of hard to see the splines as it is a little bit on the rusty side... But it may be female.

Do you guys need closer pictures or pictures of the inside?

Yes, please - if you can.

I'm sticking with the top end of an old water well.

 

[trapperart]

Welcome to the forum and the hobby good luck

 

[A2coins]

Hey there will be so many more finds learn your machine and you will know what it is before you dig or have a better idea of iron silver junk ect I guess some kind of exhaust pipe anyway keep postin stay warm always ask if you need help using your detector or for tips Welcome to tnet!!!!!!!

 

[Tradertom]

Welcome to the tnet.
Not sure of what you have found. Take some close ups of each end. Mabe That will help with its identification.

 

[Selsaro]

Welcome to the tnet.
Not sure of what you have found. Take some close ups of each end. Mabe That will help with its identification.

I'll do that first thing in the morning, for right now I'm going to get some sleep.

 

[Selsaro]

Thanks man!
I'll make sure to ask you some questions, because there's times where it would be nice on some information ��

 

[Selsaro]

Here's the pictures you guys asked for