Rusty something

[ModernMiner]

Does anyone have any idea what this rusty piece of steel was? I dug it up at one of my CW spots with a bunch of other rusty items.
This piece is just under 7" long, has a hole through the center, and a hole (not fully through) on the other end.
Thanks for your help,
MM

 

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[CRUSADER]

Looks like free entry into the buckleboy clan

 

[ModernMiner]

Looks like free entry into the buckleboy clan

LMAO!
Thanks Cru.
I think BB's new admission to the IB is at least 500 lbs. of rusty iron. I'm getting very close though.
-MM-

 

[Tony in SC]

The two pieces on the left that look like spikes are Gibb Keys. They were used to hold things like pulleys, flywheels and gears on a rould shaft. There are tapered and were driven into the slots until both pieces were locked together. All my hit & miss engines have them on the flywheels. Tony

 

[ModernMiner]

The two pieces on the left that look like spikes are Gibb Keys. They were used to hold things like pulleys, flywheels and gears on a rould shaft. There are tapered and were driven into the slots until both pieces were locked together. All my hit & miss engines have them on the flywheels. Tony

Thanks Tony.
-MM-

 

[labrat]

The 7" long item could be a Lathe Dog. For use on metal turning lathes. Check Google and see what you think. Looks like you have the found some debris from a blacksmith's shop.

Bob

 

[BuckleBoy]

Looks like free entry into the buckleboy clan

LMAO!
Thanks Cru.
I think BB's new admission to the IB is at least 500 lbs. of rusty iron. I'm getting very close though.
-MM-

That ain't iron--it's Baked Cheese. :P

 

[River Rat]

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RR

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