Unidentified Roman tool or instrument.

[ceaver]

Southeast europe. Found on a field where i have found several roman artifacts. Please help identify this thing. Thanks

 

[DCMatt]

Size?

 

[bradyboy]

well this is certainly interesting
some sort of nail anchor
brady

 

[ceaver]

Pic added

 

[paleomaxx]

Looks to be part of an iron tubular padlock:



The above photo is from finds.org.uk and it has it listed as medieval period.

https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/padlocks/

 

[ticndig]

it looks barbed like a fish gig but the large spike wouldn't fit that idea.

 

[ceaver]

Very impressive. No doubt, thats what it is. Looks like mine is in pretty good shape compared to these.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks to be part of an iron tubular padlock:

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The above photo is from finds.org.uk and it has it listed as medieval period.

https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/padlocks/

Find these all the time & yes part of a locking mechanism & its my understanding they haven't changed since Roman times. We find them on most Roman Sites.