Is this wrought?

[cajundetector]

I posted this a while back. Several members thought it was a railroad spike. I’m thinking it’s wrought but sometimes I see what I want to see lol. Also if it is, what time period would that place it in. What do y’all think? Thanks for viewing and any help is greatly appreciated.

 

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RR spike.

 

[cajundetector]

RR spike.

Thank you!

 

[Kray Gelder]

I agree it's a railroad spike. Looks wrought to me too. I imagine, when the railroads were really laying track, they were buying spikes from wherever they could get them. I'd bet every small town blacksmith near the tracks was supplementing their income turning these out of their little forges. Just a WAG.

 

[cajundetector]

I agree it's a railroad spike. Looks wrought to me too. I imagine, when the railroads were really laying track, they were buying spikes from wherever they could get them. I'd bet every small town blacksmith near the tracks was supplementing their income turning these out of their little forges. Just a WAG.

Thank you for the insight! I really appreciate it