Old Pick or Hinge piece? SOLVED!!!

[ModernMiner]

I dug this up in the woods at the plantation house yesterday. I thought for sure it was an old pick. I showed it to the owner when I was leaving, and he thinks it is part of a hinge. He said you would drive the spike part into the wood, and hang the hinge on the round post part.
Never heard of one of those.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
MM

 

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[civilman1]

Re: Old Pick or Hinge piece?

I'm thinking hinge MM.....Second pic show's it as it would be hammered into the post,but I'm no expert on gate hardware Depending if it what used top/bottom.....just a guess though.HH!!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Old Pick or Hinge piece?

pintle hinge

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Old Pick or Hinge piece?

Driven pintles were frequently used in the 1700's; but jamb mounted pintles are more common today. The down side of using driven pintles in wood is that you have only one chance for perfect alignment. The driven part is barbed, and if you place it wrong (the pin is crooked one way or another) or in the process you hit an old nail or a knot; there is no turning back.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Old Pick or Hinge piece?

Driven pintles were frequently used in the 1700's; but jamb mounted pintles are more common today. The down side of using driven pintles in wood is that you have only one chance for perfect alignment. The driven part is barbed, and if you place it wrong (the pin is crooked one way or another) or in the process you hit an old nail or a knot; there is no turning back.

Thanks for the ID and pictures Gypsy.
I guess this sucker is pretty old. I think I have the other piece you have pictured too. I found it at my other farm spot.
Looking forward to my Wisconsin vacation. Ahhhhh.
-MM-

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Old Pick or Hinge piece?

Driven pintles were frequently used in the 1700's; but jamb mounted pintles are more common today. The down side of using driven pintles in wood is that you have only one chance for perfect alignment. The driven part is barbed, and if you place it wrong (the pin is crooked one way or another) or in the process you hit an old nail or a knot; there is no turning back.

Thanks for the ID and pictures Gypsy.
I guess this sucker is pretty old. I think I have the other piece you have pictured too. I found it at my other farm spot.
Looking forward to my Wisconsin vacation. Ahhhhh.
-MM-

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