neptunes trident ?

lucky d · Jun 23, 2009

i found these 2 brass, bronze or copper spike jobbies recently while hunting in the water.....they are both about 4 inches long +/-.....the pointed one looks like a prong from neptunes trident ? i'm not really sure what it is ? if any of you salts have a guess or may know, please feel free to enlighten me.....hope you all have a great week....hh

Alchemy · Jun 23, 2009

What's the sizes of these? What do the ends look like. Do they appear as though they went on to a pole or anything?
Because the one looks as though it may have been some sort of spear (? harpoon) end

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 23, 2009

Those are shipwreck spikes. Very nice find.

The pronged one may be 1700's. I have some pics somewhere.

Was this found on a Florida beach?

ADDED: You will find those spikes here; scroll back. Maybe it is yours lol? http://treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-04-12T09:16:00-07:00&max-results=7

lucky d · Jun 23, 2009

thanks for the info BCH .... i am thrilled with a possible 1700's spike.....yaaaa hoooo....holy cow ! if i did'nt know better, i'd say that those 2 spikes were identical.....are those your spikes ? yes i found it in fl. along with these others (see pic below ) i have found 2 in the water and the rest on the beach after some erosion.....i think they are cool and i like finding them as much as i like to find modern gold jewelry....best wishes.....hh

curbdiggercarl57 · Jun 23, 2009

Odds are, if you found those, you might be one of the first detectorists hitting that area. GO BACK! NOW! Then post what ya find.
Carl

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 23, 2009

lucky d said:
thanks for the info BCH .... i am thrilled with a possible 1700's spike.....yaaaa hoooo....holy cow ! if i did'nt know better, i'd say that those 2 spikes were identical.....are those your spikes ? yes i found it in fl. along with these others (see pic below ) i have found 2 in the water and the rest on the beach after some erosion.....i think they are cool and i like finding them as much as i like to find modern gold jewelry....best wishes.....hh

If you would like a partner, let me know.

No, I didnt find those. They were found in Florida. Here are some of mine.

Woodland Detectors · Jun 23, 2009

mmm, good education

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 23, 2009

Someone has informed me that the pronged spike is 1800's. Either way it is a nice find.

lucky d · Jun 24, 2009

thanks again for the info BCH.....i could'nt find squat on the internet about bronze ships spikes ? your info has been very helpful......i see you are in so. fl. .....me too....i mostly hunt the beaches at night and try to make it to points south on the weekends if i can get the time....if you want to do a saturday hunt drop me a line/email....thanks....hh

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 25, 2009

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