On 29 Apr 2005 13:08:51 -0700, Andrew wrote:
Hi,

I think this newsgroup is probably the best place to try and work out
what this is.

It was found on landfill in the UK, there were lots of them, and they
look familiar, but I can't place where.

http://www.pbase.com/cybergibbons/image/42725316
http://www.pbase.com/cybergibbons/image/42725328
http://www.pbase.com/cybergibbons/image/42725352

The tip seems to be a different type of metal than the body. The
base/shaft seems to have a locking collar to hold it into something.
I'd guess some sort of a drilling tool for stone or mining of some
sort - is it that kind of an area? I bet if you spark-test that
tip you'd find it's something interesting?