✅ SOLVED What is this? Found with 1700s coins and relics

[Steeltowndigger]

anyone know what this might be? found in area with 1700s coins and relics. penny for scale

 

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[GoldieLocks]

A stake of some sort?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Looks to be made of brass as opposed to iron, date wise I'm thinking mid-19thc.
Maybe a broken lock key that's been re-purposed?

Dave

 

[Georgivs]

Broken Key?

 

[creskol]

what are the actual measurements?

 

[Tony in SC]

Cannon prick?

 

[Steeltowndigger]

Looks to be made of brass as opposed to iron, date wise I'm thinking mid-19thc.
Maybe a broken lock key that's been re-purposed?

Dave

its either made of lead or pewter. approx 3 inches long and comes to a point

 

[Steeltowndigger]

also should note the area it came out of was finding a lot of older spoons and knives and some pottery

 

[DCMatt]

Garden gate or cabinet latch pin.

 

[Bruce R]

Removable hinge pin ?

 

[Bruce R]

Probably an awl or maybe even something for weaving or sewing

 

[Goldiver]

Your find appears to be part of a plunger for a pewter syringe.

Steve

 

[ARC]

Your find appears to be part of a plunger for a pewter syringe.

Steve

Agreed.

 

[Steeltowndigger]

Awesome! thats gotta be it, thank you!