jjg70 Full Member Joined Dec 12, 2010 Messages 167 Reaction score 7 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois Detector(s) used Garrett Ace 250. Garrett AT Pro Oct 7, 2011 #1 i found this about 10 inches down in the beach. It's solid brass, the round end has a little on it like it was slid into a slot to hold it onto something. Its about 6-1/2 inches long and 3/8" wide. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments unknown.webp 6.5 KB · Views: 360 unknown 2.webp 5.7 KB · Views: 355
i found this about 10 inches down in the beach. It's solid brass, the round end has a little on it like it was slid into a slot to hold it onto something. Its about 6-1/2 inches long and 3/8" wide. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
gtoast99 Sr. Member Joined Jun 28, 2010 Messages 275 Reaction score 572 Golden Thread 2 Location Virginia 🥇 Banner finds 2 Detector(s) used Minelab GPX 5000 Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Oct 7, 2011 #2 The standing up piece of a sun dial? Upvote 0
TheCannonballGuy Gold Member Joined Feb 24, 2006 Messages 6,606 Reaction score 13,441 Golden Thread 0 Location Occupied CSA (Richmond VA) Detector(s) used White's 6000, Nautilus DMC-1, Minelab Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Oct 7, 2011 #3 I agree with Gtoast99. A sundial's gnomon (pointer-arm). Here's a photo of a sundial with a gnomon whose shape is quite similar to yours. Attachments sundial_gnomon_2325big.webp 28 KB · Views: 300 sundial_gnomon_TN_photobyJgg70.webp 6.5 KB · Views: 304 Upvote 0
I agree with Gtoast99. A sundial's gnomon (pointer-arm). Here's a photo of a sundial with a gnomon whose shape is quite similar to yours.
lookindown Gold Member Joined Mar 11, 2010 Messages 7,089 Reaction score 4,936 Golden Thread 0 Location Florida 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used ACE 250,AT PRO, CZ21...RTG pro scoop...Stealth 720 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 8, 2011 #4 Looks like you got it....did they have sun dials on ships? Upvote 0