✅ SOLVED Not so much "what" but "Why?"

[Crispin]

I pulled this out of a deep hole at my antique site. Came out looking exactly likes this. All I did was rinse under water. It is magnetic. No rust at all, obviously been in the water a long time. I normally found iron like this encased in crud. I hit them with a hammer and something pops out. Any theories?

 

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[mcl]

Appears to have the distinct pattern of wrought iron

 

[Backwoodsbob]

That's a pick . To let you know that your spot is picked clean.. My turn to make a funny. BWB

 

[Crispin]

Appears to have the distinct pattern of wrought iron

Okay, I looked it up. Wrought iron with nickel enhancement is extremely corrosion resistant. I tested the piece with nitric acid and there are traces of nickel in it. Who would have known?! Thanks a bunch MCL.

 

[ARC]

Crispin...
You find more "mystery" pieces than anyone here...

I crown you...

The "The Mystery Man". heh :P

 

[cudamark]

Crispin...
You find more "mystery" pieces than anyone here...

I crown you...

The "The Mystery Man". heh :P

That's because he's more curious than most of us. When we find something like that, we throw it in the scrap metal bin!

 

[Crispin]

That's because he's more curious than most of us. When we find something like that, we throw it in the scrap metal bin!

Seriously, I couldn't agree with you more. I want to know everything I can about the site I am hunting. It is still garbage, but is another piece to the puzzle I am trying to solve...

Amen brother, amen!