Cartridge (?) found on Brighton Beach

[Tony Williams]

Photos have been sent to me of a strange object found on Brighton Beach last weekend. Most of it looks like a cartridge, except for the thick rim and apparent lack of a primer (unless it's been corroded over). Can anyone ID it?

 

[kradman]

Look like just a metal pin to me maybe out of the pier

 

[Chris]

Is it not one of those things they used to get the old as we say in Holland asfalt out of the motorway????

Chris

 

[beihan62]

Hi Tony,could this be a rivet for putting into blind holes,insert pin in hole and a good whack on the flat end drives the pin further in and expands the tapered cone on the other end,?
Regards,
Don,

 

[khanmak]

Chris is right - its a bit from a road surface cutting machine - bit like this... http://hsdrill.en.made-in-china.com...ing-Tooth-Mining-Tools-U92-U94-U95-U170-.html

 

[Tony Williams]

Thanks gentlemen,

The knowledge on this forum is amazing, even about non-ammo matters!

 

[Falcon]

One thing that seems odd with this one is that the pointed end has rusted. I have seen cutter teeth that have been buried in the ground, and the hardened point is usually unaffected by rust.

I would guess that this is simply some sort of steel pin or rivet.

 

[Dronic69]

Thanks gentlemen,

The knowledge on this forum is amazing, even about non-ammo matters!

I'm amazed that the "anal probe" jokes didn't arise this time............................

 

[hicky1300]

@ Dronic - you just HAD to go there didn`t you!!!??