Longest spike I ever found

[Larsmed]

chekout this spike! Too long to be a RR spike or ship spike.

 

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[eyemustdigtreasure]

I have one too...! I found mine in a sawmill site.
It has a rosehead and square shank.

 

[pa plateau hiker]

It's a cribbing spike, used to fasten thick lumber. I find quite a few along old logging rr grades, such as where the tracks cross a wet spot on a hillside. THe spikes would fasten the timber to be able to support the tracks and the log train.

 

[Larsmed]

That is awesome! thanks for info was this used in the 30's ?