Vintage maybe antique solid steel Maritime Nautical sailing belaying pin. Solid steel belaying pin with silver paint on it. Beautiful old patina, surface rusts where the paint has peeled off. It is 19 3/4" long and 1 1/4" diameter pin. Handle is a little bigger. I've seen wood and brass belaying pin, but never steel. A fine example and would make a wonderful Nautical display item.