🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Need help found this what i think is an old solid copper boat rudder. Found on the side of the historic nansemond river, any info helps

[TheDukeofDiesels]

 

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[BennyV]

Looks like a sailboat keel.

 

[TheDukeofDiesels]

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I believe it's very old it's made with hammered copper rivets on what could be the trunion? Also about 3 ft away from were i found this rudder/keel i found this king george 3 hard to sea but davy Jones locker has been eating at it for some while.

 

[BennyV]

On second look I think you got it right.

 

[TheDukeofDiesels]

On second look I think you got it right.

All good that's the only thing I can think it could be.

 

[BennyV]

All good that's the only thing I can think it could be.

Do you know any old timers in the area who could give you a quick rundown of local history and who’s property it was?

 

[Limitool]

Welcome to T-Net.. Hard to say other-words but copper...?

 

[ToddsPoint]

Being close to the James River, you are in a wonderful colonial American location. Nothing you find in that area would surprise me when it comes to early American history.

 

[TheDukeofDiesels]

Welcome to T-Net.. Hard to say other-words but copper...?

Thanks for the welcome but yes so.., crazy detail but my Dad's a top tier career welder an expert in all things metal.... he says it's made of very old pure copper. Its heavy but yes solid copper

 

[TheDukeofDiesels]

Do you know any old timers in the area who could give you a quick rundown of local history and who’s property it was?

Oh yes the area of Nensemond river i was on was everything from a trade routes for Native Americans, to George Washington and revolutionary war camps

 

[ArfieBoy]

Great find. Congratulations! Welcome to the forum.