Anyone know what this is used for??

[shane41]

Found this today near a baseball area. Not to far behind 2nd base in the grass about 5" deep. Have no idea what it is used for, Only thing I could guess , is it may be used to screw the base pads into the ground, But that's my guess.. If anyone has any ideas, would appreciate. Also found 80 cents in clad in the grass just behind the base pads.
I read a article in here from someone that said that is a good place to find coins and rings. So I gave it a try and came up with some coins,, but no rings LOL I have only been out about 3 times this spring got back problems that have to be fixed up.Hope to get out more as the weather gets better.. So far got about 3 dollars in clad and this screw object ( oh and a hot reels car ) lol Good Md ing Shane

 

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[Breezie]

Shane, I hope you don't mind, but I downloaded your pic and made it a little clearer in hopes someone will recognize it. How long is it, and what is it made out of? Interesting find, Breezie

 

[BioProfessor]

If it has an opening in the center that runs the entire length of the object, it is a tree increment borer that extracts a small cylindrical piece of trunk so you can see the rings.

Daryl

 

[shane41]

Shane, I hope you don't mind, but I downloaded your pic and made it a little clearer in hopes someone will recognize it. How long is it, and what is it made out of? Interesting find, Breezie

Hi Breezie thanks for making the pic clearer. The size is 5" long and the handle is 3" long. The metal does not stick to a magnet. and its solid metal no hole in the middle. . Hope this helps someone to tell me what it is used for.. Also when I dug it out I was surprised to see that it had no rust on it just very dirty.. Thanks for your help Breezie... Shane

 

[WishfulThinker]

?? Maple syrup tap? Little too big for Strawberries down here.

 

[Breezie]

Shane, I hope you don't mind, but I downloaded your pic and made it a little clearer in hopes someone will recognize it. How long is it, and what is it made out of? Interesting find, Breezie

Hi Breezie thanks for making the pic clearer. The size is 5" long and the handle is 3" long. The metal does not stick to a magnet. and its solid metal no hole in the middle. . Hope this helps someone to tell me what it is used for.. Also when I dug it out I was surprised to see that it had no rust on it just very dirty.. Thanks for your help Breezie... Shane

I wondering if it could be some type of T-handled beam auger hand drill? Breezie

 

[shane41]

Shane, I hope you don't mind, but I downloaded your pic and made it a little clearer in hopes someone will recognize it. How long is it, and what is it made out of? Interesting find, Breezie

Hi Breezie thanks for making the pic clearer. The size is 5" long and the handle is 3" long. The metal does not stick to a magnet. and its solid metal no hole in the middle. . Hope this helps someone to tell me what it is used for.. Also when I dug it out I was surprised to see that it had no rust on it just very dirty.. Thanks for your help Breezie... Shane

I wondering if it could be some type of T-handled beam auger hand drill? Breezie

Could be Breezie.. So far no one seems to have a clue.. I still think is may be some kind of tool that was used to screw the baseball bases down, as I found it not to far from the 2nd base area/
I appreciate all your work in helping me. Maybe one day we will find out what it is LOL Shane

 

[Breezie]

Shane, I hope you don't mind, but I downloaded your pic and made it a little clearer in hopes someone will recognize it. How long is it, and what is it made out of? Interesting find, Breezie

Hi Breezie thanks for making the pic clearer. The size is 5" long and the handle is 3" long. The metal does not stick to a magnet. and its solid metal no hole in the middle. . Hope this helps someone to tell me what it is used for.. Also when I dug it out I was surprised to see that it had no rust on it just very dirty.. Thanks for your help Breezie... Shane

I wondering if it could be some type of T-handled beam auger hand drill? Breezie

Could be Breezie.. So far no one seems to have a clue.. I still think is may be some kind of tool that was used to screw the baseball bases down, as I found it not to far from the 2nd base area/
I appreciate all your work in helping me. Maybe one day we will find out what it is LOL Shane

Shane, I think you're right about it being a baseball base attaching auger. Here is a 1979 patent for one. The earlier ones could have looked like the one you found.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4162789.pdf
Breezie

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

It looks like a tee bolt that are used on fixed treestands to hold it to the tree.

Wolverine.

 

[BioProfessor]

I would agree with this direction except for a couple of characteristics the device has. Both have to do with the threads. Something meant to screw into the ground will have threads that are usually less than one turn per inch. They are meant to go into the soft ground and go in pretty fast. This particular item has too many thread turns per inch.

The other is that it is tapered at the end. That coupled with the threading says to me that it is a self-starting wood screw. So this item would screw into something like wood and it would not already have a hole.

The threads could be for going into a hole in something metal and the pointed end could be a "blind entry" guide but these don't usually have threads down to the tip.

Just the way I see it.

Daryl

 

[Lucas]

Reminds me of a L-shape screw from a strap hinge:

 

[wwace]

The T thingy is to hold down second base. The threads are not meant to actually "screw" into the dirt. They just act like a ring shank nail to prevent it from pulling out easily. The loops on the base would go over the handle part under the middle of the base from opposite sides to center it.

 

[DrGrip]

It looks like a tee bolt that are used on fixed treestands to hold it to the tree.

Wolverine.

I was going to say the same... http://www.deer-hunting-success.com/image-files/screw-in_large_step.jpg

Grip

 

[Breezie]

I know, the 2nd baseman was shooting deer! LOL Sorry couldn't resist that one. Breezie

 

[BioProfessor]

Or BAGGING a buck.

Daryl

 

[Breezie]

Or BAGGING a buck.

Daryl

Deer Daryl,
Who was on 2nd tagging the bag. (Your age will tell if this is a question or a statement.) LOL Breezie

 

[BioProfessor]

Who was on First. What was on second.

daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks like a tee bolt that are used on fixed treestands to hold it to the tree.

Wolverine.

I was going to say the same... http://www.deer-hunting-success.com/image-files/screw-in_large_step.jpg

Grip

I was also thinking that. It bolts thru a hang on tree stand for extra safety.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M

 

[bradyboy]

is it a twist thread?
as in a screw, can tell by the pic
wonder if it could be a ground rod
Brady