new finds from Stafford Va..take a look:)

[pepperpump]

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas to everyone. I found these items today all in one area in Stafford VA. Does anyone know what the long metal item is? What are the chances of finding leather from the civil war era? I found a couple of what I believe are saddles and a whole lot of other horse related stuff near a stream on a friends land. The leather breaks apart upon touching it pretty much. Any ideas where I can find more info out on this stuff There is more I have to dig up as I ran out of time today. Any help is appreciated. Thanks everyone.
Pepperpump

[Gypsy Heart]

Its a horse hame

[grizzly bare]

Come on gypsy, explain just a bit more.

gypsyt is absolutely correct about the long piece of what-is-it. Hame. For those who have never had to get up at 4:00 am and harness up a horse to pull a plow or take a wagon to school,, a hame is a piece of harness fitted to a horsecollar. It has multiple rings on it to thread the reins through so they can be attached to the bridle.(At the bottom of your pics are several examples of snaffle bits)

grizzly bare

[pepperpump]

thanks everybody!!!