Arrow Maybe, Anyone Have a Guess?

[dglantz]

I found this on an elementary school ground about 10 feet away where the kids play for recess. Thankfully nobody dug it up as it was just below the surface less than an inch down. The one end is very rusty and sharp. The other end looks like a rock but it's some kind of metal, and is heavy. It is 9 1/2 inches long. I thought maybe it was some kind of bow and arrow but I tend to think wrong. What does everyone else think this could be? Thanks.

[xlogit3k]

It does look like an arrow, thats pretty sweet!

[simonthesearcher]

dunno if im seeing things but isthe tip of it not suppose to swivel ?

[blklion]

Kinda looks like an old soldering iron.

[cmbtvet]

If it is heavy then it is most likely not an arrow. It could be a spear though. Since they are a hand held weapon they would be stronger and heavier than a projectile weapon (as well as larger).

[goofy]

Originally Posted by blklion

Kinda looks like an old soldering iron.

Soldering iron is it.grandpa used to have one that we played with as kids.

[dglantz]

Thanks blklion and goofy for identifying it. The school was built in the mid 1950's and I searched soldering irons from that time and it sure looks like it without the handle.

[tularetokens]

Originally Posted by blklion

Kinda looks like an old soldering iron.

Agreed

Tim

[Burien]

Old fashioned soldering iron.