Treasure from Eleuthera

[Laura]

I visit Eleuthera a few times a year and particularly like to beachcomb on one of the Atlantic side beaches. I've found old pieces of black (dark green) glass, pieces of glass with bubbles, kickups from bottles, etc. in this area. This is my latest find and I have no idea what it is. Does anyone know? Thanks!

 

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[Natman]

Hi Laura, welcome to TNet!

The pic reminds me of a rolling pin without the wood. How long is it?

Happy hunting and don't step on any of that glass!

Nat

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Laura
Welcome to Tnet
You might want to post your find in Shipwrecks ...alot of the guys there might know what your find is and they dont stray to much from the shipwreck forum....
Is it bronze and how long is it. I was thinking it had something to do with ropes as a winding tightener device. Maybe some type of Belay pin.

 

[Mackaydon]

Laura:
Ten years ago, we found and salvaged (with a permit) what I later ID-ed as the Brig Baltic, bound from NYC to Galveston, Tx. The location of that site (we reburied the hull after doing the salvage) is on the north side of the island. If you're in the area of Spanish Wells, ask for 'Nick M.' (He may have moved to Marsh Harbo) and he can take you to the site. Here are some of the artifacts that Nick kept as part of the division: (http://historicsitesandshipwrecks.com/auction/index.asp). This may help if you find anything similar in the area.
Don....

 

[Evolution]

Colonial Nunchucks.....sorry I couldn't resist

Looks pretty cool whatever it is.

 

[cwdigger]

Hi Laura, welcome to TNet!

The pic reminds me of a rolling pin without the wood. How long is it?

Happy hunting and don't step on any of that glass!

Nat

Agree I was thinking the same thing

 

[EDDE]

no comment

 

[hookahbob]

nice find! It's called a norman pin which used to go through the wood bitt at the bow of a boat.a bitt is simply a block of wood fastened to the fore deck for securing a boat.
Its called a sampson post if it goes through the deck and fastenes to the hull frame. To much info? A good example of the pin today is found on many small boston whalers.. Go to boat trader and punch in 13 or 15 foot whaler , and you will see your pin. good luck! hookahbob

 

[hookahbob]

ALSO-----
It could be a belaying pin used to secure running rigging. Whitout damaging it , see if it unscrews apart. That will somewhat tell you of its age.
hookahbob