What in the world is this??

[Larry336]

I found this in the same area as some of my civil war relics. Have no clue what this is.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/155441508@N06/2871j9
https://flic.kr/p/2ij9bdC

 

[A2coins]

Ill guess a tent stake looks like a string or rope would go through the hole then tighten it down with the turn key something like that anyway

 

[Larry336]

Ill guess a tent stake looks like a string or rope would go through the hole then tighten it down with the turn key something like that anyway

I was thinking that as well...

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice!

 

[arrow86]

Maybe something used for older land surveyor equipment

 

[Guardrailnickel]

I agree with the turning part. What about a large string instrument? Bass cello tuning peg, perhaps or something else?