🔎 UNIDENTIFIED How old is it? I found a cast iron eye bolt as long as my fore arm with square nut. About 2 inches down.

[DarthYoda333]

 

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[ncsuwolf]

I’d say that’s steel, not cast iron and modern based on condition. Linemen use some large bolts (directionally that size)on power poles, but not certain if they use eye bolts.

 

[Almy]

Agreed with N. The uniformity of the shaft and the threads show that is machine made, not handmade by a blacksmith.

 

[Tony in SC]

It has a hex nut, Most all older bolts had square nuts.