Ship spike?

[plymouthian12]

Was hunting a new area with the girlfriend about a quarter mile from an 1800s ship building area. The original owner owned the field I was in and the ship building the spike is brass and huge. Do you guys think it is a ships spike? Thanks for looking

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[BrettCo124]

That’s in remarkable condition. I did some research and I found that a “quick” way to identify the spikes is, if it has a round head, it dates pre-18th century. Square head and square body, 1800s.

I am by no means an expert on this, but it’s just what I’ve read up on. Others may know for sure for you. I’d say, you have yourself an awesome 1800s ship spike.

 

[jeff of pa]

Definitely not a Railroad Spike

I'd say unless You or Someone took a wire Wheel to it and polished it up,
so it no longer has the proof of age,
It's a recent production made as a souvenir.
is there a souvenir shop in the area, that Some kid may have picked it up at.
Then
lost it, when he lost interest in carrying it around ?

 

[villagenut]

Way too shiny for me to confirm. Never make em look new, it spoils them.... imo.

 

[plymouthian12]

Definitely not a Railroad Spike

I'd say unless You or Someone took a wire Wheel to it and polished it up,
so it no longer has the proof of age,
It's a recent production made as a souvenir.
is there a souvenir shop in the area, that Some kid may have picked it up at.
Then
lost it, when he lost interest in carrying it around ?

I cleaned it up not a repo

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[plymouthian12]

Way too shiny for me to confirm. Never make em look new, it spoils them.... imo.

I like when their cleaned up to display

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[jeff of pa]

I like when their cleaned up to display

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Of course it's always up to the Finder
Beauty is always in the Eye Of the Beholder .

But I personally like when they can be proven to be old just by Looking
I only clean spots I expect to have Identifying Marks or Dates on coins & relics.

As said before, Now that it is Cleaned, it would probably take a Professional metallurgist
to tell it from one made Today.

Nice Find Though