Found some old spikes and stuff at an old railroad. Can anyone help with the age and what the bigger thing is third pic down? I also dont know what kind of spike or those other bolt things are on the second pic. I couldnt find any date or markings on anything. Thank you guys its fun finding old stuff!!
old railroad stuff
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http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=113828
The hammer head in the 2nd picture is part of a railroad spike hammer. It looks pretty old and probably had a wooden handle.
The hammer head in the 2nd picture is part of a railroad spike hammer. It looks pretty old and probably had a wooden handle.
Jax
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The first two spike on the left are Railroad spikes, they still use the same ones today. The last pick looks like a plate that hold the track down with and use those same spikes in those 2 grooves to hold it down
It's A Trap!
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The top of the 2nd picture down
It's A Trap!
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Try cleaning that piece up a bit and posting some more pictures of it. It might be part of a lamp or something.
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Scrub it with a wire brush or hit it very lightly with a hammer
