Have No Idea

[Bubba65]

Hi all,

I am detecting a mid 1800s house and dug this today. As the title says I have no idea what it is. It is about 5 to 6 inches long. Thanks reading and helping if you can !!!!

 

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[cudamark]

Is that a cup or hole on the end? Iron?

 

[Bubba65]

Is that a cup or hole on the end? Iron?

It is hole all the way through, sorry forgot to include that information.

 

[villagenut]

Half of a pick axe

 

[Bubba65]

Half of a pick axe

The other side had nothing attached to it. Here is a picture.

 

[villagenut]

It does seem to be a large diameter hole for a handle for such a small pick maybe a tine from some farm equipment

 

[Bruce R]

It’s a holder for a small glass insulator, part of a lightning rod system. That bracket would be driven into the side of the building like a nail, the insulator inserted, and the ground wire passed through.

 

[Bruce R]

 

[creskol]

looks like a picaroon to me.