One more Iron What is it.

[fyrffytr1]

Here's a group picture of iron objects that came from an early native American site. I know the bottom right is a stirrup. Above it is a trade axe. To the left of the trade axe is part of a hammer( I think) and to the left of it is a pot hook missing the eye at the top of the shank. My question is about the piece at the top right that looks like part of a door/gate hinge? I can't remember seeing one that has a spike end on it. The spike is about 6"s long and tapers on all four sides to the point.

 

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[firemanphob]

I would say hand forged gate hanger/hinge.

 

[Icewing]

Yep it's a spike hinge pintle.

 

[catyron]

Pintle! You took the very words out of my mouth, Icewing! Go here and look at the black and white illo, fig. 1 -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pintle#/media/File:L-Kloben.png

 

[A2coins]

Awesome I'D lol

 

[fyrffytr1]

Thanks for all the replies. Any idea of an age for it?

 

[Reanm8er]

Cool finds and spot on ID!