What is it and just why?

[Older The Better]

Found this in the woods today, what in the world would somebody need a spike this size for? If it is a spike, it’s so dull on both ends I can’t imagine it’s sharp enough to split wood or stone, maybe some sort of huge pin? I don’t know why anybody would need a hunk of iron this size

 

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[Machkin]

Old Harrow spike

 

[Older The Better]

My mind was in a complete other place. I can def believe it’s a harrow spike thanks. I need to start looking old farm implements considering I hunt farmland so I can recognize these things

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Antique harrow spikes.

 

[Reanm8er]

Could also be a picket pin, for ground hitching your horse. that's why it's tapered.

 

[eman1000]

I was thinking tree wedge but it looks more like the harrow spikes.

 

[sprailroad]

OK then, thanks for the picture Antiquarin, I myself had no idea what a "Harrow" spike was, now, I do.