Some iron object from the Fort not sure if it’s something or not?

[Truth]

Went to the Fort today. So hard digging in shells and iron. All I found was this iron thing I’ve learned not to throw away any large iron from this place. Any idea?

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[lairmo]

I answered in other post but guessing a chain/rope ring that was mounted ...(to what, I don't know) Maybe a post/embedded in stone..etc...hmmmmm

 

[Truth]

I answered in other post but guessing a chain/rope ring that was mounted ...(to what, I don't know) Maybe a post/embedded in stone..etc...hmmmmm

It was about a foot down which surprises me

 

[tinpan]

Hi , Counter weight ? TP

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Hi , Counter weight ? TP

I'm with you. Scale weight perhaps.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

I've seen weights hanging on a chain to close a gate, that looks like it would work the same.

 

[nagant]

I bet it was for tying horses to, on a post or stone fence. There were more basic ones in the stone curbs around here.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, hope it cleans up for display!

 

[ARC]

carriage horse hitch.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I think AARC nailed it. A foot down in shells and rock in July , in Louisiana !!?? Yikes!!

 

[smokeythecat]

Hey Truth, another few inches down and you would have hit brimstone!

 

[Truth]

carriage horse hitch.

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[tinpan]

Hi How can that be , Truth says only swamp donkeys found there .TP

 

[Truth]

I think AARC nailed it. A foot down in shells and rock in July , in Louisiana !!?? Yikes!!

I almost died for his chunk of iron that’s why I posted it LOL

 

[Truth]

Hey Truth, another few inches down and you would have hit brimstone!

Put it this way once I ggot it I put it in my bag and left I felt like I was in a black out

 

[Truth]

Hi How can that be , Truth says only swamp donkeys found there .TP

No the only swap donkey that’s been there for 200 years is me

 

[Truth]

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[Truth]

carriage horse hitch.

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Did it happen to mention when these were used?

 

[smokeythecat]

19th century, maybe a little newer, but the cast iron is industrial age stuff.

 

[ARC]

I apologize,,, was away... tired... and hastily posted earlier and got sided...

Anyway......................

What you actually have to be more specific IS...

"Tether weight"... FOR a hitching post ... they have been called a "carriage tether weight" so.