Help pleasse with Identification

[Genool]

I have an old cedar tree that I frequent from time to time. I've found buttons, coins, and a lot of civil war camp items. The other day I decided to hunt just for iron. I pulled these two things out of the ground. Does anyone have any idea what they might be?

Thanks for your help

 

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[creskol]

The thing with a hook is an old screw-key lock .. clean that sucker up! Heck of a nice find!!!!

 

[BosnMate]

The thing with a hook is an old screw-key lock .. clean that sucker up! Heck of a nice find!!!!

Agree, I instantly thought I'd seen a lock that looked something like that, but can't remember where or when. The spike is on a socket that looks like it was mounted on a stick, but why? Pretty light for heavy duty prying, maybe digging weeds in a garden, something like that??

 

[62dold]

That spike could be an ice pick?

 

[creskol]

Having given it some thought, I am going to say the pointy thing with the socket on it is a hand-forged 19th century "barking spud" ..missing the spade on the tip.
Another great find!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The thing with a hook is an old screw-key lock .. clean that sucker up! Heck of a nice find!!!!

Great ID creskol. I would use electrolysis. Great Old Antique Iron Screw Key Padlock Lock w Key | eBay

 

[Genool]

Wow...thanks for the information everyone. I love the picture of the lock. That is exactly what it is. I've been hunting this old tree for a couple years on and off and every time I go back it turns up something new. I'm not sure what a Barking Spud is though. I'll have to research that one...

Thanks again for looking...

 

[kuger]

Fantastic ID Rob!!!I honestly have never seen one of those locks!!!Almost reminds me of the Chinese locks we dig

 

[creskol]

Wow...thanks for the information everyone. I love the picture of the lock. That is exactly what it is. I've been hunting this old tree for a couple years on and off and every time I go back it turns up something new. I'm not sure what a Barking Spud is though. I'll have to research that one...

Thanks again for looking...

There are a lot of different styles of barking spuds, but this is the one I think yours is part of:

 

[Genool]

There are a lot of different styles of barking spuds, but this is the one I think yours is part of:

Thank you. You've been a huge help.

 

[Genool]

Here are some picture of the lock cleaned up. You can really see the definition a lot better.

 

[creskol]

NICE!!!! I Like it!

 

[diggummup]

Are you in a tobacco producing state? Because the spike looks like a bent tobacco spear to me. My only problem is it looks A little small at the open end to fit on a stick. ??

 

[RingMaster44]

Idk but great find

 

[Genool]

Are you in a tobacco producing state? Because the spike looks like a bent tobacco spear to me. My only problem is it looks A little small at the open end to fit on a stick. ??

I am in Virginia, but not much tobacco in the northern parts. The opening is big enough for my thumb to fit. I have sausage thumbs..LOL..

 

[Southern_Justice]

It's definitely not a tobacco spike. It reminds me of the end off an old oil can that you push the bottom of the can and the oil comes out the spout. But that's no explanation for having a ratchet end.

 

[Genool]

It's definitely not a tobacco spike. It reminds me of the end off an old oil can that you push the bottom of the can and the oil comes out the spout. But that's no explanation for having a ratchet end.

I'm pretty sure it isn't a part of an old oil can. It isn't hollow.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Ya know, the style of that spike makes me think it might be the tip of a lightening rod. We've had pieces that were similar in style here in What Is It? before...

That lock is cool. I think I dug one of those before years ago, and let it slowly rust away. Now I wish I had done something to save it, because I really want one in my collection.