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I dug a completely unrecognizeable blob of rust out of a Civil War fire pit about a year ago. Not knowing what the piece was, I put it in the 'junk' box with the intention of throwing it into the electrolysis or zinc/lye someday to see what it was. Well, I was putting some more unrecognizeable blobs in the box a few days ago and noticed the rust seemed pretty loose. I flaked the rust off, and now I have a very clean unrecognizeable iron item. It's about 15 3/4" long and 3/4" wide, with the flat portion being 9 1/4" long. Any ideas??? Also, any suggestions on what would be preserve this relic? HH-Sarge
 
First thing that comes to mind is half of a set dividers. I believe they are used for artillery and mapping. Maybe not.........Aaron
 
Hey there Aaron. I didn't think of that, maybe a possibility. Pretty hefty piece of iron, though. So far I've seemed to stump the relic community with this one.
 
From discription at link below
#HRS Complete Set of Threaded
Rods and Hangers. To hold up
the floor of the Wagon.
Hand hammered and threaded
in our Blacksmith Shop 16-1/4"
Also see this link to wagon and buggy parts... nuthin exact but a maybe and lots of parts and pics:
http://www.firstshotphoto.com/catshaft.htm
 
Hi Steve! That's the closest thing I've seen so far. I'll check over that link and maybe I can find something close. Thanks for the help!
 
I took a close look at my relic and I can see some evidence that the round end had been threaded. I do believe that this is exactly what you've shown. I've had very few suggestions and there were certainly a lot of wagons around the encampment.
 
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