Ship Spike ?

[conjames]

Hi Guys,

Hello people, New to the Forum.
I recently found a Steel spike that was encrusted in a charcoal material on our local beach wedged between rocks. looks like an old Ship building spike but not sure. Any ideas ? Have attached a few images.
Con

 

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[ARC]

Remnants of bolt or type of rivet. IMO.

Here is similar situation... similar only... not exact obviously.

 

[CASPER-2]

could be from old pier
most of the spikes/nails ive found from ships are bronze (dont rust)- and have a slight curve in them so they
dont wiggle out easily

 

[Magoopeter]

Hi Guys,

Hello people, New to the Forum.
I recently found a Steel spike that was encrusted in a charcoal material on our local beach wedged between rocks. looks like an old Ship building spike but not sure. Any ideas ? Have attached a few images.
Con

Clean the end out looks like a suqare nut, could be a thread in there. Are you sure it,s steel looks to have a green tint in the image or is tht just the light?

 

[islamoradamark]

Welcome to Treasurenet

 

[conjames]

Ship Spike

Thanks people,
might try and dip it in some mild acid and see if it will cleanup. Might give some more clues.
What do you think.

 

[billb]

Welcome aboard and greetings from NY,,

 

[Dug]

Thanks people,
might try and dip it in some mild acid and see if it will cleanup. Might give some more clues.
What do you think.

I clean my iron relics with white vinegar. I soak submerge the item and then wire brush it every 24 hours. Once I am happy that it is free of heavy scabs I will soak it in baking soda and water for a day then regular water. I then brush it with Ospho and after it is dried for 24 hours I heat it and rub it with microcrystalline wax.

 

[xaos]

Baking soda and aluminum foil in boiling water....