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	Found at Boer war site - What is it? « on: November 10, 2010, 01:10:28 pm »

Hi Guys,

I have found two of these funny pins and am wondering if anyone knows what they are? They were found at a Boer war site from the 1890's in South Africa. I do believe they came from the British side of the Boer war. The shafts seem to have a Christmas tree serration effect on them where they would be hit into something to grip.

Any help on these items will be greatly appreciated.

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #1 on: November 10, 2010, 02:56:07 pm »

It looks like a old Piton for rock climbing to me.

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #2 on: November 10, 2010, 04:48:10 pm »

gee, it looks like something that belongs in the fireplace tool set.

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #3 on: November 10, 2010, 05:05:12 pm »

Yes, It could be the end of the Poker. Great

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 12:15:35 am »

Thanks for the replies guys....

This item is only about 1 1/2" long and about 1/4" in diameter. It also looks like it has a flat on top where a hammer hit it.... I was thinking maybe used to hold wire to a tree or something.... But it came from the Boer war..... so it has some sort of military use.

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #5 on: November 11, 2010, 09:31:22 am »

Look around for horse wagon stuff.

Could have been used to guide rope or rains on a wagon?

Just stabbing the dark here.

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #6 on: November 11, 2010, 09:46:02 am »

Thanks Homefire, I was thinking also about this being knocked into a tree and the horses reigns hanging on it. I must look at all the trees Clapp

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #7 on: December 11, 2010, 11:25:52 am »

or a rope holder from soldiers tent (the one that keeps ropes in the ground).

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #8 on: December 12, 2010, 10:17:27 am »

Hi vcrow1976,

Thanks for the guess.... this item is only about 1 1/2" long and about a 1/4" at the thickest point. A real mystery....

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	Re: Found at Boer war site - What is it? « Reply #9 on: December 12, 2010, 03:30:06 pm »

Paul, it's just a piton, not a mystery. Used on trees or wood poles for holding a rope. Not the right size for climbing rocks but great for climbing trees or telegraph poles in days gone by. Pitons for rock climbing have a closed ring on the end. The kind you found are pounded in as the climber goes up a tree or pole and removed on the way down. Loggers and lineman use them.

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