Little Brass Spike Thing?

[mojjax]

What was this for ? the spike part is 2 inches long , the hole is 1/2 " Inside Diameter .

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Depth stop for an auger bit?

Hobbit bayonet?

Hook to catch a pot's lip and hold a candy thermometer just above the bottom of the pan?

 

[One mans trash...]

My first thought was that it was part of a lightning protection system, a tip that clamps onto an upright rod. It seems a bit short.

 

[auger]

A cock fighting spike/spur?

 

[72cheyenne]

Could it be a variation of one of these. http://www.davey.co.uk/pdf/rigging.pdf Scroll down to page 29 and look at Halfband and Spike.

 

[lostcauses]

it is a dog on a lathe, most likely watchmakers lathe. They are usually home made.

 

[Monty]

Will it fit on your middle finger? Monty

 

[IronSpike]

Will it fit on your middle finger? Monty

I agree with 72cheyenne. Sail boat related.

 

[unearthed]

Perhaps a early date drive in pipe hanger for 1/2" copper tubing; any hammer marks on the anterior end of the spike?

HH
Unearthed

 

[mojjax]

Perhaps a early date drive in pipe hanger for 1/2" copper tubing; any hammer marks on the anterior end of the spike?

HH
Unearthed

No

 

[mojjax]

Will it fit on your middle finger? Monty

No , not even my pinkie

 

[bradyboy]

machanical compass part ?

 

[dozer dan]

part or a rotisserie or spit for roasting meat?

 

[AU24K]

it is a dog on a lathe, most likely watchmakers lathe. They are usually home made.

Seems the most possible. Some type of adjustable stop or scribe from a tool.
Scott

 

[Mainedigger]

Looks like it could be a grounding rod connection...the round part woudl be connected to the grounding rod which is driven in the ground and the wire to be grounded would be shoved onto the spike to connect and hold it.

 

[MEinWV]

A part from a surveyors transit? Looks like an indicator part, like in a fire tower or a ship or in a lighthouse?

Good luck!

 

[dozer dan]

some of the old lightning rods had a wrought iron piece that ran the length of the roof peak

and it had an occasional small spike pointed up. could it be one of those spikes?

 

[Monty]

I seriously thought it looked like a battery connection, but why the spike and why so small? So, I refigured and I don't think it is! Monty