✅ SOLVED Sharpened metal thing

[JohnDee1]

I detected a rock pile facing a creek, when I dug this. At first I thought it was a pin for a gate, then I thought it might be a fork but it lacked signs of a shank. Strangely enough I think someone sharpened the ends of it. It’s hard to see, but the edges could almost cut and the tips are very sharp. I think it might be some odd tool, or it could have just corroded oddly. Thoughts? Thanks for reading!

 

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[sawmill man]

Sure looks like a coroded fence staple.

 

[mojjax]

Rusty safety pin ?

 

[villagenut]

Looks like an old nail staple for attaching barbed wire or fencing material to wooden posts. Rusting effects has made it appear that the ends were sharpened....

 

[Plug N Play]

Fence staple ... it should clean out more ... dirt or wood is still in that U ?

 

[JohnDee1]

You guys are right about the fence staple! Lot's of barbed wire in that area, so it makes sense. Thanks for identifying!!

 

[Reanm8er]

John Dee, I think staple as well!

I also found mojjax's comment interesting because when I first saw it I visualized the large
safety pins used to keep track of socks in a commercial laundry.

Best wishes!

 

[A2coins]

good ID