Galveston ship spike?

[Wifiducky]

Found this some months back, what is it? It was surrounded by black substance with shells and barnacles. Hit it with a hammer a few times to get rid of it to see if it was just a railroad spike. I dont think it is. Any idea?

 

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[Tony in SC]

How long is it?

 

[Wifiducky]

Its. 6"×1"×.6" or so.

 

[islamoradamark]

Could be bronze scratch off some of the discollard part and see if it shines alitttle

 

[Wifiducky]

Could be bronze scratch off some of the discollard part and see if it shines alitttle

filed off some of the back end and it shines.

 

[Tony in SC]

I would say it's from a ship or maybe an old pier if there's one close by. The head doesn't look like it has been hammered on. Could have been driven in and then sawed off?

 

[Wifiducky]

Very cool. It was close to Pleasure Pier maybe a half mile or so. Though I hope ship!