I think I should know this. But, I don't.

[Mike_P.]

What is the proper name for this object?  A guy that I know found it in Lake Huron near Tawas, Michigan a number of years ago.  He's done a great job of cleaning it up. 



I know that they were driven into logs in order to form large rafts.  This is a nice piece, hand forged. 

Is there anywhere I could direct Chuck that would provide more history, background on these?

And, what are they called?

Thanks,

Mike

[Jeff]

Thats a log dog Mike.    I have several different versions here. 

[iain]

Thats a blade magnet without its wooden over coat


iain

[Jeff]

Never heard of a sawyer hitting one of these. Probably because the guys using them were well aware what one could do to a saw. Being a timber industry tool they were probably very careful with them in regards to sawing.

[Fla._Deadheader]

Found a couple wedge lookin dogs in a sunken log, with a chain type loop running through the wedge. Only ones we ever found.

[Mike_P.]

Log Dog!  Thanks for the feedback.  I will pass it on to Chuck.

Mike

[Murf]

Yup, a log dog indeed, theres a bunch old very old White Pine logs at the bottom of lake my cottage is on out in front of my place with one of them in each one.

Big ones too.