Property line marker?

[nebstater]

Don't know what this is, or what it was used for. Found it a couple of years ago. When found it was about 3" deep, laying lengthwise. It has a sharp pointed end that appears to go into the ground, is about 10" long, and has a top that is about 3/4" wide with a cap that unscrews. Once unscrewed, the bolt appears to go into the top part all the way to the bottom. So, I'm guessing that it can be used at different settings. I have no idea as to what this item is or what it was used for. Any help? The blue coloring of the inside that shows in the 3rd picture was caused by the camera. It is not blue.

Thanks for any help.

 

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[detector de metales]

Could be a benchmark but seems quite small for that purpose.
Interesting.. Grounding rod?? small for that too!

J2

 

[Angelo]

Looks like a metal scribe tool. Although most are a few inches. Perhaps, an antique or vintage one.

Tony

 

[deepskyal]

What is the metal composition?...I'm thinking if copper, probably something for electrical purposes.

Did you polish the shiney, pointed end that's about 4" long?...If you didn't polish it, maybe it was driven into something a little more solid than dirt to a depth of 4".

The only purpose of the bolt in the end I can figure was a protective cap so when the object was driven into whatever, the threads were not damaged and something else could be added after removing the cap and screwed in the end.

The indents on the nut looking end, maybe wire was wrapped on it??

I'm thinking ground rod of some sort...but am probably way off....maybe for an electric fence.

Cool find though.

Al

 

[Monty]

It was driven into some object such as wood with a lot of force due to the shiny tip and slight bend in the rod. I think the cap is there for driving and to protect the threads so something else can be screwed into it. Being copper (appears such) it probably has something to do with electronics. Monty

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

part of a lighting rod.

 

[dozer dan]

coppers too soft to be hammered or driven. if you were to hit it repeatedly even with
the cap on, it would mushroom or split. I'm thinking if it was inserted into anything,
it was with hand pressure only.

 

[nebstater]

When I first found it, I too thought that it was copper, but after getting it out and looking it over, it is NOT copper.  I also did not polish it.  It was in this shape when I removed it from the ground.  The six sided cap and the part that it screws into, could be copper, but I dont' think so.  I think that the bar/rod part of it is made out of steel.  If I never figure out what it is, I guess one of the grandkids can use it for a tent stake.

Thanks all for your input so far.