What are these

MDLand · Jan 9, 2016

anyone know what these are? seen one before?
They are 1 1/2" inches long, made of iron

I found both separate areas. They were each found very different areas,maybe 1500 feet apart. Found on what was probably once cattle fields and few areas where there was a small amount of granite quarrying. I find a lot of oxen shoes and wagon cart parts. Finding these two exact items in different areas intrigued me a bit. Anyone know? recognie them? were they parts off a wagon or tool used for quarrying are best guess from me? A chisle part?
thanks!

Vethraxx · Jan 9, 2016

....trash bin.... hurry. :laughing:

Franz · Jan 9, 2016

If the one didn't have what looks like something threaded into the side, I'd say they look like the things you put in a hardy hole on an anvil. The curve look of them is also making me think that's unlikely.

Ron 71 · Jan 9, 2016

I can't tell the diameter from the pics but they look like shelf pins to me, they would press into holes on the inside of a cabinet or bookcase to hold up the shelf.

joee5 · Jan 9, 2016

Look like rusted iron to me is all

Geez · Jan 9, 2016

Ron 71 said:
I can't tell the diameter from the pics but they look like shelf pins to me, they would press into holes on the inside of a cabinet or bookcase to hold up the shelf.

For a BIG shelf @ 1 1/2" long.

MDLand · Jan 10, 2016

Thanks!
the base diameter round part is the size of a dime.
They do look like shelf holders though but supersized. The Hardy hole item was a great guess! i'm thinking your right. Thanks Franz!
the piece with the look of a threaded screw on it is just rust crust. I found this picture on the web. It makes sense that one of those wagons probably had an anvil on them as a portable workstation? I will have to do some research what a hardy hole is and what it does!
Thanks!!!

Ron 71 · Jan 10, 2016

MDLand said:
Thanks!
the base diameter round part is the size of a dime.
They do look like shelf holders though but supersized.

Another thought is they could be bench dogs, used in woodshops presses into workbench to keep project from moving around

MDLand · Jan 10, 2016

WOW, thanks Ron 71 !! You are good! Im speechless!
Looking online I did not find the exact look match but certainly this is certainly the style of a vintage bench dog!. By the look of it, it definitely could be one.
Thanks for the great guesswork!!

E Hedberg · Feb 20, 2019

Coxs

Those are code for horse snow shoes . In the winter time standard shoes would be changed out for winter shoes with coxs for better traction on ice.

joe dert · Feb 20, 2019

They look like shelf supports.. round end goes into drilled holes..flat part supports shelf..see them in cabinets etc..

Kraemer · Feb 20, 2019

joee5 said:
Look like rusted iron to me is all

You beat me to it Joe!

rustyk1 · Feb 21, 2019

I think the technical term is leavitright, as in leave it right where you found it.

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