what is this?

[Moe (fl)]

Have found three of these at the beach lately.

It is the size of the palm of your hand. They are wrought iron. The holes on the ends are the size of a nickel.

Thanks.

 

[72cheyenne]

Chain shackle. http://hkchain.thomasnet.com/category/shackles

 

[Moe (fl)]

Wow, you guys are fast!

Do you mean chains for a ship?

The ones I found are definitely iron. Don't know if this could tell how old they are.

Thanks!
-Moe

 

[72cheyenne]

Wow, you guys are fast!

Do you mean chains for a ship?

The ones I found are definitely iron. Don't know if this could tell how old they are.

Thanks!
-Moe

Hard to tell age on something like that. In your "tap and die" post you said that trucks drive on the beach. Probably just a lost shackle from one truck pulling another out of the sand. I used to carry several shackles, chains, snatchblock, and straps in my Jeep just for that purpose. Pretty common site at Pismo in California to see trucks pulling each other out of the sand.

 

[Likely Guy]

Another name for them is a 'clevis'.

 

[72cheyenne]

Another name for them is a 'clevis'.

You betcha.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Very common. Modern galvanized. I have a couple in my truck. Good for attaching trailer safety chains when towing. Probably got lost during the beach renourishment.