beach hunt sunday what the heck is this stuff?

[bootybay]

lots of regular clad ( didnt take pictures of those) but a few items am clueless on..one is that huge thing that looks like a staple? any clue what the heck that is? and this other picture..I honestly thought it was a nail..as I was rinsing it off, it twisted and low and behold its a need of some kind, more like a square shaped nail attached to one end and the other end fits nicely into it..the nail part of that is the color of aluminum or silver.. any ideas on what these are?

 

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[Cynangyl]

definitely some interesting whatzits! Glad you got to get out!

 

[bootybay]

it was great to get out..but got cold on the beach, then the fine rain mist started.. but I had a ball.. that u shaped giant staple looking thing, well, I knocked off some of the rust..it almost looks like it was handmade.. and that nail thingy is making me nuts..I have never seen anything like that one.

 

[Cynangyl]

at least if you had posted the clad I would have known what it was! lol oh! That is a nickel!

 

[ivan salis]

the needle might be some type of an awl -- a device used to punch holes in canvas (sail coth) or in leather items to prepare them for stitching . - -it has a cover on the end to make it safe to carry(in your pocket ---so it doesn't stick you) and prevent it getting blunted by banging into stuff ---- Ivan

 

[bootybay]

Ivan, is this an old awl? am soaking it to see if I can clean it up some more.. I am curious as to its age...
thanks for that info too.... neat neat neat.

 

[ivan salis]

that what it appers to be to me -- you hold the handle and forcethe nedle thru the fabic / leather when you thru you put the cover back on -- the top does it twist lock closed or just slip on ( fit tight closed ?)

 

[bootybay]

Ivan, I think it slips on tightly...I have it soaking right now as it has lots of crude on it.. cause when I thought it was a nail and was rinsing it off, all the sudden the middle twisted and there was the needle..I was dumbfounded lol.. I will go look again.. yes it just slips on it..

 

[ivan salis]

the twisted open part you say makes me think its a twist then pull off / put on then twist to lock closed type lid ---or else it might be the simple slip on / slip off type cover

 

[bootybay]

Ivan, its totally changed..going to take new picture gimmie a sec.. its weird

 

[bootybay]

Ivan I dont think this is anything..look..sorry I couldnt get it any clearer

 

[Vicegrip]

from the second picture I would have to say it's what's left of a small hinge.

 

[Montana Jim]

Hey booty... that big staple thing IS a big staple. Really!

 

[Caryl]

When you find out what the nail thingy is, let me know, I have one JUST like it from Onslow Beach, NC.

 

[bootybay]

Caryl..I am not sure what that nail thingy is..now that all the rusty stuff came off.. waiting to hear back from Ivan to see if its junk now...

Jim.. thanks for making me spit lmao I was hoping it had something to do with a old ship..like on rails for either thick rope or possibly something to do with a sail... dang it..

 

[ivan salis]

square shape ?--- now that I see its all metal and square --a aquare nail or a spike most likely .still very possibly ship related --Ivan

 

[bootybay]

Thanks Ivan, I think I am gonna hang on to it anyways..also failed to mention partway down this square nail its like indented all the way around it.. but only in one area.. strangest looking thing I have found so far.. thank you too..

 

[ivan salis]

some nails / bolts had slots cut into them --a peg slid along the slot and it had a goove near the head that was was turned a 1/4 or 1/2 turn once in place --thus sealing the channel then end of the nail was bent over to stay in place -----then there was another type --- nails / bolts that had pegs that stuck out from them( think of an old style key) and there were slots cut in the wood --after inserting them thru the wood they were turned and the peg end was rotated --holding the two wooden planks that it passed thru together --- that way--thebolt / nailhead on Outside side and the peg on the inside side held them together--- packingwas pushed into in the hole channel as it was pushed thru the wood. thus sealing it.

 

[bootybay]

thank you again Ivan, now I am for sure gonna keep this..that was very interesting....my first possible old or older boat related item..neat...

 

[RHoward]

Montana Jim is correct it is a staple. They were use to secure the loose end of house wire on the large wooden spools.