how do you know when iron 'junk' is interesting???

[detectingly]

I had one of those 'dig me' signals that turns into a piece of iron 

But given that it's dug...it'd be nice to know what it was?

 

[Val Beechey]

I've often thought that 'interesting' iron can be as good a find as something that you can easily ID. Unfortunately 99% are so badly corroded as to defy the best imagination.

I've held onto bits for ages and then out of the blue someone has looked and said Oh I know what that is, it's a  ??

Always worth keeping anything that you think is interesting.

Val

[dingdong]

Could be a guide rope tensioner,sorry buddy,apart from that ,no idea !!

[Chef Geoff]

I see where your coming from Dingdong but it looks a bit on the big side for that
It looks as if the top and bottom are slightly bent outwards, not sure by how much but it gives it the look of a cleat?

[detectingly]

I see where your coming from Dingdong but it looks a bit on the big side for that
It looks as if the top and bottom are slightly bent outwards, not sure by how much but it gives it the look of a cleat?

You're right...it does have a slight curve to it....

[dingdong]

Hmmmmmmm!