Aluminum Artifact found in Boca Raton Surf Bottom Sand 05-03-16

[jerryp49]

When this item sounded off on my Infinium LS, it nearly blew my headphones off! Was about 16" deep in 3' of salt water. One of the most unusual "What's It's" I've ever found. It measures 8-1/2"L x 2-1/8"W x 1"T at the widest point. It's also slightly curved over its length.

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jerry

 

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[marion moore]

A WILD GUESS, IT MAY BE A PTO TUBE OF OF AN OLD PLANE. (?)

MARION

 

[jerryp49]

A WILD GUESS, IT MAY BE A PTO TUBE OF OF AN OLD PLANE. (?)

MARION

I was initially thinking some kind of boat rail section since it has drain holes along the bottom edge and such good aluminum welding on the "post".

 

[Bruce R]

One thing is for sure, it's the result of a collision of some sort, wave action didn't do THAT to it!

 

[jerryp49]

One thing is for sure, it's the result of a collision of some sort, wave action didn't do THAT to it!

It also looks like it was cut with a torch across the section by the post. Appears to have been anodized white when new.

 

[duggap]

I graduated college in Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University is located on an old military air field. I haven't been there for some time but the runways were still there when I went there.

 

[Anduril]

I graduated college in Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University is located on an old military air field. I haven't been there for some time but the runways were still there when I went there.

Some of the runways are still present, now turned into parking lots.
From Google Earth, you can also still make out where the earlier runways were positioned, generally speaking.
Obviously, the campus has encroached on them quite a bit over the years.

As for the mystery item, a few thoughts:
Doubtful a PTO tube. No numbers (and you know they like to number EVERYTHING), plus the welding looks very crude for aircraft.
Might be part of a boat railing (?)
What about part of a BBQ gas burner (or similar), but I think these are mostly stainless (?)
Maybe part of a lawn water sprinkler, possibly homemade?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks like a handrail or siderail of a boat.

 

[ARC]

Piece of broken beach chair / cot. IMO

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Broken beach chair sounds good. I was just looking at a high quality broken chair and I noticed the same kind of interior pieces for strength. The holes may be for the fabric and the steels screws either came out or rusted away? or not. just guessing

 

[ARC]

Actually...
I am changing my guess...

Piece of a lawn sprinkler that does the fountain dealio spread.

Perhaps similar to ... but not limited to... this...

 

[releventchair]

Piece of a lawn sprinkler. ? ? ?



Perhaps similar to ... but not limited to... this...

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I've been imagining a livewell sprayer/diverter or similar marine application.

 

[ARC]

Relevent... I edited... re quote me :P

heh

Anyway yeah I also thought this...
Like a boat shower wand of some kooky thing.

 

[CaptEsteban]

I agree with web beach chair.

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[vhs07]

Broken beach chair sounds good. I was just looking at a high quality broken chair and I noticed the same kind of interior pieces for strength. The holes may be for the fabric and the steels screws either came out or rusted away? or not. just guessing

I agree with aluminum chair frame, the holes shown are screw holes.

 

[Bruce R]

I really don't think it qualifies as an "artifact " except in the broadest sense.

 

[SkaBa]

If it was made by man, it is an artifact.

 

[jerryp49]

I agree with web beach chair.

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Would be interested in seeing it

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

If it was made by man, it is an artifact.

I dont mean this in a bad way but toss it in the scrap bucket. its most likely a modern era broken piece of a lawn chair, boat railing, lawn sprinkler etc.

Metal detectorists do a service cleaning the beach and surf.