Possibly a copper ship spike?

[plymouthian12]

8 inches long. 5/8 inch thick. Looks more copper than bronze. Have found brass/bronze square ship spikes in same area of the beach before approximately 20 of them. Could anyone could any I'd for me with approximate age. Thanks

 

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[vpnavy]

Until a member pipes in - I searched

and got a bunch of hits. Here are just a few...

Bronze ship spike Help (Jan 08, 2018)

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old copper spike? (Dec 03, 2011)​

 

[pepperj]

There is a possibility that the spike is of a lower Phosphor bronze that would explain the copper look. I had the scrap contract from a rigging shop I saw a good share of it over the years.

 

[Tony in SC]

Did you find it on a beach? Hard to date, that type was used many years. I have one from a known 1861 boat.

 

[plymouthian12]

Did you find it on a beach? Hard to date, that type was used many years. I have one from a known 1861 boat.

Yes from the beach