🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Copper or Brass? And What Iz It?

[USNFLYR]

Found this near a Pensacola bayou shoreline. We a have found many square nails, Spanish pottery shards and round balls in the same area. It was found where fresh water (spring?) flows into the brackish water. I suspect, in the early 1800's, it was a source of fresh water replenishment. It was near an early British plantation. I’ll attach both "before and after" photos. This very heavy, solid item seems to have been broken at a right angle….and there appears to be cross hatching markings that was crimped into the side in order to make an attempt at adding an ornate design.

Question: It appears green after I wash it, yet I can see a brass patina underneath…but how do I know if this is a brass or copper piece?

And, can anyone take a stab at what it is? Nautical? Horse/farm accouterment?

 

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[potsherd_creek]

not sure, just throwing this out there, end of a boat hook/mooring hook for a smaller watercraft??

 

[Gare]

Here is a hint. WHen i get a piece of metal i want to know what it is made of I know of some factories around that have devices that can scan them. I make sure i know people that will take it in and read it

 

[Blackfoot58]

Looks like a hook from a chain, with the eye missing.

 

[pepperj]

View attachment 2179345View attachment 2179346View attachment 2179347View attachment 2179348View attachment 2179349Found this near a Pensacola bayou shoreline. We a have found many square nails, Spanish pottery shards and round balls in the same area. It was found where fresh water (spring?) flows into the brackish water. I suspect, in the early 1800's, it was a source of fresh water replenishment. It was near an early British plantation. I’ll attach both "before and after" photos. This very heavy, solid item seems to have been broken at a right angle….and there appears to be cross hatching markings that was crimped into the side in order to make an attempt at adding an ornate design.

Question: It appears green after I wash it, yet I can see a brass patina underneath…but how do I know if this is a brass or copper piece?

And, can anyone take a stab at what it is? Nautical? Horse/farm accouterment?

1st. Question:
Does a magnet stick to the item?

 

[USNFLYR]

1st. Question:
Does a magnet stick to the item?

No. The magnet didn’t stick. Not iron, right?

 

[USNFLYR]

Here is a hint. WHen i get a piece of metal i want to know what it is made of I know of some factories around that have devices that can scan them. I make sure i know people that will take it in and read it

Great idea. Thanks Gare!

 

[USNFLYR]

Looks like a hook from a chain, with the eye missing.

Maybe a grappling hook? The cross hatch design near the broken side made this item interesting. Looks to be a simple hook….huh.

 

[DCMatt]

The green patina says "brass alloy" to me. Maybe a broken latch hook for a gate or barn door...

 

[USNFLYR]

I like it! Thanks DC Matt. The 90 degree breakage point could be from a latch arm.

 

[Gare]

Great idea. Thanks Gare!

If you do what i said please report back to us
If you know someone that works at a place. They usually will be glad to check it for you L(

 

[ARC]

Its a bronze hook... broken obviously.

Super cool find.