What is this thing?

[rock1853]

It's pretty heavy. It's hollow. I hope these attachments work...

 

[OWK]

Homemade coupling pin for an eye-loop wagon hitch

 

[Sentrom]

Broken Jack Hammer Chisel


EDIT: I should learn to read. I didn't notice you said hollow. So it is not a broken jack hammer chisel....sorry for the confusion.

 

[rock1853]

Thanks OWK. I suspected it was some kind of hitch pin. Wonder how old it might be?

 

[Mud Hut]

A hollow hitch pin .. Now there is a new concept.

 

[Mainiac]

If you've ever set up a scaffolding, or staging, you may be familiar with the pins that go between sections, or frames. The pins are round, hollow, and have a large diameter ring as seen on your object to prevent the pin from slipping inside of the frame. Just a guess, but that is what it looks like to me.

 

[Frankyg]

A steel rivet?

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

Looks very old, how can you tell that it's hollow? Is anything rattling inside or by the weight/feel?

 

[rock1853]

It's hollow as I washed out the dirt and used a screwdriver to get down inside. The scaffolding idea is also very plausible.