Location
GAL-1 spoils pile (Lot 18)
Discovered
Season 5
Date Range
1600 AD – 1780 AD
Category
Artifact
Era
Colonial
About This Artifact
Large hand-forged rose head spike pulled from deep beneath the surface of the GAL-1 spoils pile by Alex Lagina, Jack Begley, Peter Fornetti, and Gary Drayton. Gary identified it as pre-1780 and possibly as old as the 1600s, noting the symmetrical head and petal-shaped hammer marks characteristic of handmade construction. Dan Blankenship, then 94 years old, examined the spike at his home and confirmed it was not a railroad spike, urging the team to have it analyzed and dated.
Historical Context
Gary Drayton, Dan Blankenship; The Curse of Oak Island Season 5 Episode 1
Where It Was Found
Found at GAL-1 spoils pile — the original 1795 excavation shaft on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.
