Iron Slag - What Type?

[Dougie Webb]

First, let's just all pretend that this thing isn't shaped like what it looks like...#nocomment

I went from meteorite to maybe hematite to likely slag. This thing is dense, highly magnetic, and leaves a brown streak. However, when I put it to the angle grinder to see inside it, the part that's now exposed leaves a gray streak.

If this is iron slag, there are no known furnaces within 50 miles of here. Is it slag from a blacksmith? Or is it simply a really old, bent nail with years of rust on top of it? I have found pieces like this scattered in no logical manner across a 40 acre property. They all have the same characteristics and look the same when I grind one of the ends.

Would love any insight. Thanks!

 

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[DCMatt]

First, let's just all pretend that this thing isn't shaped like what it looks like...#nocomment

You mean a coat hook?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks to me more like "finished" but corroded iron than iron slag.

DCMAtt has a good idea. Could be coat/hat rack or fireplace andiron bits, etc.

 

[ticndig]

Well since you've broke out the grinder , time to do a spark test . please see google for details.

 

[Dougie Webb]

You mean a coat hook?

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DCM and Charlie, you guys are good. F'real!

 

[Dougie Webb]

Well since you've broke out the grinder , time to do a spark test . please see google for details.

To determine whether it's cast iron or forged?