Old iron spike like object

[Boomer-1]

This object was dug at a wooded location in Alabama that played a large part in Andrew Jackson's campaign during the creek indian war 1813-1814.

I'm stumped, nobody seems to know what it is though some have guessed as what it could be used for...not really the same. So if anyone has a clue, guess away.

 

[Boomer-1]

It is forged iron, approx 7 inches long and was at one time two sepperate pieces.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Agree with Spooky...grounding spike.

 

[thepoolguy]

looks like a spike from a spike type drag for field work

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Kinda short for a grounding rod I would think. You could get . http://masterslic.tripod.com/FAQ-2/19.html
I wouldnt trust a ground rod that short. Is that a wire connected to it?

It almost looks like a railroad spike with something else..

 

[creskol]

I think that is a spike off of a very crude piece of horse drawn farm equipment. I will post a photo of what I think it is in a bit. I dug it a while back, but still don't know what its intended use was or how it was used. I will run out to my garage and get it .

 

[kuger]

looks like a spike from a spike type drag for field work

I agree,arent ground rods copper?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I agree,arent ground rods copper?

I have seen copper coated iron and steel but they are 8 feet long.

 

[creskol]

I think that is a spike off of a very crude piece of horse drawn farm equipment. I will post a photo of what I think it is in a bit. I dug it a while back, but still don't know what its intended use was or how it was used. I will run out to my garage and get it .

Here is the item that I dug. Unfortunately, the spike that was on the end fell out as I was carrying it back to my truck, but it had an attachment on it that looked similar to yours that hand a ring or link of chain attached to it. I assume that it was a connecting point for whatever this is, perhaps a field drag as previously stated. It was missing the spike on the other end when I found it. I added the piece of chain seen in the photo to hang it by, and it is not original to the piece.

 

[bradyboy]

Yep
Ground Spike
Protects a house from a lighting strike
Brady

 

[bradyboy]

Do I see a hint of a copper color in the photos?
Brady

 

[taz42o]

I think that is a spike off of a very crude piece of horse drawn farm equipment. I will post a photo of what I think it is in a bit. I dug it a while back, but still don't know what its intended use was or how it was used. I will run out to my garage and get it .

creskol, what you have is part of a spike tooth harrow.

http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1500

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

I have seen spikes like this used for tree lightning rods. You just run wire up to the top of a tree and just drive any old stake or a chisel like this one and use a galvanized ground rod clamp on it.
Sorry the picture, is not a good one.

 

[creskol]

I think that is a spike off of a very crude piece of horse drawn farm equipment. I will post a photo of what I think it is in a bit. I dug it a while back, but still don't know what its intended use was or how it was used. I will run out to my garage and get it .

creskol, what you have is part of a spike tooth harrow.

http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1500

Cool! Thanks! .. Sure is delicate as it is. The wood portion is only 2 1/4 inches in diameter. I wonder how it attached to the other members?

 

[Boomer-1]

Not a ground rod, I'm an electrician and I've seen hundreds. It is forged iron and the color is from me using electrolosys on it and then spraying it with a shelac type spray.

The piece sticking out of the side is iron also, I can't tell if it's a set screw or if it was a rod made into that piece, possibly with a ring on it.

As for a spike harrow? That's a good question and it very well might be, although I don't recall hearing of the site ever being cultivated. It is heavily wooded and kinda boggy in places.

Some thought it might have boon a picket pin at first but it is way too short, although it looks as if someone has hammered it into something in the past.

 

[brassaw]

I realize this reply is two years late, but I was just looking up information on my spike harrow and came across this. What you have there is indeed a spike and clamp from a harrow. The threaded portion is a t-bolt with the head inside of that clamp. I just took apart an old horse drawn harrow that was given to me, and the parts I have are identical. Hope someone finds this helpful!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I realize this reply is two years late, but I was just looking up information on my spike harrow and came across this. What you have there is indeed a spike and clamp from a harrow. The threaded portion is a t-bolt with the head inside of that clamp. I just took apart an old horse drawn harrow that was given to me, and the parts I have are identical. Hope someone finds this helpful!

Yes any ID is helpful and thanks for posting. A pic would be cool.

 

[DCMatt]

Yes any ID is helpful and thanks for posting. A pic would be cool.

This one is a similar design but not exactly the same.




DCMatt

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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