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Alen Irsic




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PostPosted: Fri 27 Oct, 2017 7:14 am    Post subject: What was the usage of it?         Reply with quote

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.

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Alen Iršič



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Mark Moore




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PostPosted: Fri 27 Oct, 2017 7:48 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Looks like part of some horse bridle rigging or some other kind of hardware. My best guess. WTF?! ...McM
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Ralph Grinly





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PostPosted: Fri 27 Oct, 2017 10:12 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat 28 Oct, 2017 6:26 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat 28 Oct, 2017 1:27 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Now that you say it..that bit about the "jingle bell" looks very probable Happy
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PostPosted: Sun 29 Oct, 2017 1:56 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Razz Laughing Out Loud .....McM
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Mark Moore




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PostPosted: Sun 29 Oct, 2017 1:59 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

And I also agree...it's not really extremely old. Probably late 19th-early 20th c. Wink ....McM
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