recent beach finds

[tiggar]

these seem like some kind of bronze fasteners - probably pumped onto the beach with the last beach replenishment project....

 

[banditicey]

Were you near a RR track because it looks like a RR spike

 

[tiggar]

no railroad track, it is about 3-4 inches long, probably from some type of wooden ship....

 

[banditicey]

no railroad track, it is about 3-4 inches long, probably from some type of wooden ship....

DUH

That makes more sense
The RR spikes are usually tappered, I have a bunch

 

[Tom Slick]

RR spikes have oval heads that are offset and the shank has a tapered end to a chisel shape. Your's is not a RR spike. If bronze then it could very well be from an old ship.

 

[tiggar]

yes Tom, I believe they are bronze.....

 

[darkmark1967]

These look very much like the rivets I find on my local beaches. They are definately used in the manufacture of boats, still to this day. The nail part is used to hold together 2 planks from the shell of the boat, often with a small washer of the same material that will grip upon the nail. These small washers will have a square hole where the nail is forced through, and are called "roves". The size of these will give you an indication about the size of the vechile in question. Try a search on "boat construction" and "clinker built hull" for more info.
Happy Hunting
Mark