Help with ID’ing some finds from 1700s fort

[Scottdavid]

Hi all, on a beach near a 1700s fort, in a single area I found these iron items. Not sure if they are period or not - or what they are. I’m wondering why two of the stake/spike like objects have like a iron sheath at the tip. And what the heck that spindly item is with the round top.

Thanks for looking.

 

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[DCMatt]

I'm guessing ship related. Maybe just concretion build up on the end?

 

[Older The Better]

Maybe overstepped my expertise, but I’m pretty sure the grain pattern showing in your spike indicates it was hand forged which would be a good sign if you’re thinking 1700’s

 

[Scottdavid]

I wonder if anyone has pictures of 1700s spikes that I can compare

 

[DCMatt]

I wonder if anyone has pictures of 1700s spikes that I can compare

These are from the 1600's. Recovered from a Florida beach.

Gary Drayton beach and water hunting blog: Iron clues

 

[Scottdavid]

Thanks Matt - mine are likely more recent then. Although that curved S-shaped one has a hammered rosetip head which I read were common in late 1700s