forged iron ring?

[Moe (fl)]

Any ideas what this ring was used for? It seems forged iron.

Thanks.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Small bucket or wagon wheel hub?

 

[Moe (fl)]

Found a couple of pics of forged iron rings uses.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I couldnt tell by the pic. I thought it was flat iron with a lot of rust.

 

[Moe (fl)]

It is rounded like the 2nd photo. It is probably old!
It was over 18-inches deep!

 

[Montana Jim]

It is rounded like the 2nd photo. It is probably old!
It was over 18-inches deep!

Depth has nothing to do with age on a beach...

Iron rings were used for a million things throughout antiquity...

 

[Moe (fl)]

Depth has nothing to do with age on a beach...

I would disagree with this statement!

The area this encrusted ring was found is very eroded and depth helps to date the artifact.In other words, it is not a recent drop!

 

[Montana Jim]

Depth has nothing to do with age on a beach...

I would disagree with this statement!

The area this encrusted ring was found is very eroded and depth helps to date the artifact.In other words, it is not a recent drop!

Yet, we pick up shipwrecked spanish coins from near or on the surface... they've been out there how long?

I'm not saying it's a new drop, just that stuff moves around, depth isn't necessarily an indication of age.

 

[Moe (fl)]

Yes, I agree that usually depth alone cannot be used to determine age on the beach, but it can help to rule out things about a find. In this case depth is important to me because I am familiar with this location. This item is old and the fact that it was found deep confirms my estimation.

Shipwreck coins are found on beaches after storms have removed significant amounts of sand and/or the waves have pushed them out of the water.

 

[Montana Jim]

Yes, I agree that usually depth alone cannot be used to determine age on the beach, but it can help to rule out things about a find. In this case depth is important to me because I am familiar with this location. This item is old and the fact that it was found deep confirms my estimation.

Shipwreck coins are found on beaches after storms have removed significant amounts of sand and/or the waves have pushed them out of the water.

Fair enough... I agree it looks danged old.

 

[Moe (fl)]

Spring is coming!

Hunting should get better soon!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Get some of that spansih silver and gold moe

 

[wormhole]

First thing that came to mind when I saw this picture was an anchor ring.

 

[Moe (fl)]

It seems too thin to be an anchor ring.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Iron corrodes very quickly in saltwater. I have not been able to find any small old iron or steel washed up on the beach that is still recognizable.

 

[Moe (fl)]

This ring is wrought iron. It was found on the beach not in the water!

I have found wrough iron nails from 1800s. You have to do electrolysis to remove the corrosion and use a rust primer to preserve what's left.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

This ring is wrought iron. It was found on the beach not in the water!
I have found wrough iron nails from 1800s. You have to do electrolysis to remove the corrosion and use a rust primer to preserve what's left.

I realize this. I originally thought it was shipwreck. Its possible that it was never in the water. You realize that with all the hurricanes we get, 18" is not deep enough to escape the storm surge. But its possible that it was never actually underwater for any extended time. If you feel it didnt come from the ocean then I guess that would rule out shipwreck. I dont know what it is.

First thing that came to mind when I saw this picture was an anchor ring.

Maybe its an anchor ring worn thin or maybe it was preserved under the sand?

 

[Moe (fl)]

What about one of these rings?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What is it?

 

[Montana Jim]

It's a stand of grape shot.