Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10

[Swoop]

Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

I recently found a piece of driftwood? with 2 silver (in color) bolts, 2 other bolts missing from the holes drilled. This was found in Kill Devil Hills, NC on 8/24/07. The piece of wood is about 18'' in length. The bolts have already started to take on rust. I was told I should keep this in salt water until I decide what to do with it?
My thoughts are this is from a sunkend ship...?

I would appreciate any assisted info on what steps I should do next. Thanks for your time.


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[Ramitt]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

Would love to see some pics.

You might have better luck posting i the cleaning and preservation forumor perhaps shipwrecks. Good luck and let us know what you find out about it.

 

[Rob66]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

I would have to say so.No writings on the wood?"Captains Quarters"etc....
RD

 

[teverly]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

If they are silver and starting to rust i would say they are newer plated bolts and the plating is coming off....

 

[Kiros32]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

If they are rusting, then they aren't silver.

 

[BioProfessor]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

Why would driftwood be part of a ship? Are you sure it's not a plank? If so, I would say it is part of the Doors on a shrimp trawl net.

Daryl

 

[Ramitt]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

Here are the pics Swoop asked me to post.

 

[BioProfessor]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

Bolts or spikes? I don't notice any threads?

Daryl

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

I would guess it's part of a pier or dock.

DCMatt

 

[deepskyal]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

Almost looks like the old square nails, but they were iron and surely would have rotted by now.
I'd say something a little more modern, probably plated to make something look older.

Just a wild guess.
Al

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Driftwood with 2 silver bolts about 10''

post it in shipwrecks...