Not expecting an ID on this piece but would welcome your thoughts.

[creskol]

This was found by a friend while detecting near Spottsylvania, Va. It was real deep, had a very hard and very stubborn incrustation on it, that was darned near impossible to remove .. almost like a fused on ceramic coating. After much to-do, I was able to pick away the crust to reveal the core, which to me is unidentifiable unless it is a meteorite, in which case I hope I didn't terminally irradiate myself by handling it and breathing the dust. At any rate, it is magnetic, and here are the before and after photos. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DCMatt]

Bent and worn clevis or hitch pin...



DCMatt

 

[creskol]

Top view and bottom view photo's

I was asked to post these, so here they are. Thanks again!

 

[mrtim]

Robot Poop

Sorry, Couldn't resist. has there been any mining in the area? Looks like some of the old teeth or bits I have found around here from old mining equipment.

 

[Prairie Prowler]

Possibly fire slag ..Ive found similar targets at old blacksmith shop sites.. FWIW.. Good hunting