ANCIENT Antique PULMB BOB Ring SPEAR POINT Iron TOOL BLACKSMITH Forged?

[KJK]

No idea what this is, so I thought you all might like to have a look and share your two cents...

Looks to me to be hand-forged from iron. It's got a hammered texture all over it. Weights about 8 oz. Measures approximately 5 1/4" from end to end and about 2 1/4" across the ring.

The piece is identical on both sides with a line down the center of the point which is faceted in a tapering diamond shape. That white stuff on the end appears to be wax. Looks like someone once used it to dig out a candle or something.

The pix show it best.

My best guesses so far are:

1.) Plumb bob
2.) Spear point
3.) Weapon

Whatever it is, it must be mighty old! Let me know what you think... Thanks!


KJK

 

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[kuger]

Hmmm,i dunno,I have seen gate hinges (Ring hinge)vaguely similar?

 

[Adam Harrington]

I'm not sure what a "pin bob" is , But I'd say the for the photo above, looks like it might have been anchored into a dock, and used for a tie off point for boats.

 

[KJK]

I like the idea of a boat mooring, maybe for driving into a stone block; however, most I can find have another, larger ring attached...

 

[taz42o]

That is a beavertail log dog, used to hook log together in a raft.

Vintage Log Dog Beaver Tail Log Raft Anchor Spike Logging Tool | eBay


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[KJK]

Right you are, taz42o! You win the prize: my sincere thanks and admiration! Well done, you! A 'log dog" it is!

Thanks to all for helping!


Best,

KJK