Tuning Peg?

[Swartzie]

Think I may have found a tuning peg from a stringed instrument. Any ideas on age? I don't think it's very old because the wood is still there. If it was old I would think it would be a whole piece of wood like a friction peg and not have the mechanical screw type like it does. Found in the vicinity of a temporary (2 days) Revolutionary War camp.

-Swartzie

 

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[worldtalker]

A cork--------screw sorry couldn't resist that,no idea,yours sounds good though!

 

[timekiller]

I've found pieces just like that.And think it's nothing more then just a screw in a piece of wood.A couple of reasons I think it happens like that is.........
1st- The screw was put in a spot of the wood like near a knot that is very hard and takes longer to rot away.
2nd - The copper from the screw itself gives off enough of itself that it penetrates the surrounding wood & helps preserve it.As copper is good at resisting rot,decay,& bugs.It tends to presreve things some.IMHO
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Tnmountains]

I've found pieces just like that.And think it's nothing more then just a screw in a piece of wood.A couple of reasons I think it happens like that is.........
1st- The screw was put in a spot of the wood like near a knot that is very hard and takes longer to rot away.
2nd - The copper from the screw itself gives off enough of itself that it penetrates the surrounding wood & helps preserve it.As copper is good at resisting rot,decay,& bugs.It tends to presreve things some.IMHO
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[dozer dan]

wag?

screw in furniture feet or legs. maybe even a drawer pull.

i couldn't find the right picture, just one of a screw in caster

 

[Swartzie]

The thing is the piece is flat. It's very thin. No thicker than the width of the screw.
-Swartzie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I've found pieces just like that.And think it's nothing more then just a screw in a piece of wood.A couple of reasons I think it happens like that is.........
1st- The screw was put in a spot of the wood like near a knot that is very hard and takes longer to rot away.
2nd - The copper from the screw itself gives off enough of itself that it penetrates the surrounding wood & helps preserve it.As copper is good at resisting rot,decay,& bugs.It tends to presreve things some.IMHO
Take Care,
Pete,