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Alen Irsic
Location: Slovenia Joined: 19 Oct 2017
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Hello
I am new here and I dag up this thing few days ago near a castle. My question is:" What that is and why were they using it?". If you have any idea please reply. Also if you ever seen it somewhere put a picture.
Thank you
Alen Iršič
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Mark Moore
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Looks like part of some horse bridle rigging or some other kind of hardware. My best guess.  ...McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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Ralph Grinly
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Maybe it's part of the fittings for a spur strap ? Any idea of the size ? That might make possible identification easier ?
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Matthew Amt
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That hemispherical part looks like half of a "jingle bell", to me. So, something from a more festive horse or carriage harness? I don't know horse stuff, though!
My gut reaction is also that it's not very old. But it's more interesting than the marbles and toy cars that turn up in *my* yard!
Matthew
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Ralph Grinly
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Now that you say it..that bit about the "jingle bell" looks very probable 
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Mark Moore
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The bit on the inside of the 'jingle bell' looks like a flattened split-rivet. It was probably attached to a leather strap, further enhancing my idea that it was part of a bridle. Do an image search of 'horse bridle bits' and you will see a ton of stuff veeeery similar in construction. That's my theory and I'm stickin' to it.   .....McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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Mark Moore
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And I also agree...it's not really extremely old. Probably late 19th-early 20th c.  ....McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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