found this old clasp today at a mountain in new jersey that has revolutionary war history. now im not sure if its that old but, i just cannot find any info on the web resembling it, any ideas guys?
I agree, but I can find them as small as 3 1/2 ". Which looks to be about the size of yours?For miniture horses.It's what I thought of first so I don't know other wise.Here's a site with one 3 1/2 "'s And seen plenty others when looking for pony jointed mouth bits.May be someone else has a better Idea I've not thought of.
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Not to rain on the miniature horse parade, but it looks like a Gucci Handbag strap attachment. Gucci has been using horse bits for straps and decoration since around the 1950's. Neat find, Breezie Attachment 631695 Gucci - horsebit
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Nice find, And A cool ID Timekiller
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I agree, but I can find them as small as 3 1/2 ". Which looks to be about the size of yours?For miniture horses.It's what I thought of first so I don't know other wise.Here's a site with one 3 1/2 "'s And seen plenty others when looking for pony jointed mouth bits.May be someone else has a better Idea I've not thought of.
Take Care,
Pete, horse-bits Big Black Horse LLC
Are you eluding to the Vikings that fought for the British during the Revolutionary War. Part of their issued equipment was a Gucci cartridge bag.
What? You didn't know?
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could be the gucci bag as i also found some buttons with it, but a gucci high up in the mountains?
Gucci has used metal horse bits in various configurations on shoes (for men & women) hand bags, key chains, watch fobs, jewelry, bracelets, etc. It could have easily been on a man's shoe as a ladies bag.
As far as the miniature horse bits (any horse/mule bits) are concerned, I was under the impression they were made of steel, stainless steel, copper and vulcanized rubber. Your bit has been plated/coated with gold and some of it is flaking off. A useable bit for a horse wouldn't be coated like yours.
I realize it's not as exciting to find part of a shoe or handbag, and certainly not as interesting as a vintage horse bit, but if it's Gucci, it's worth more money! LOL Breezie
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"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason so few engage in it." - Henry Ford "The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those that speak it." -George Orwell
Gucci has used metal horse bits in various configurations on shoes (for men & women) hand bags, key chains, watch fobs, jewelry, bracelets, etc. It could have easily been on a man's shoe as a ladies bag.
As far as the miniature horse bits (any horse/mule bits) are concerned, I was under the impression they were made of steel, stainless steel, copper and vulcanized rubber. Your bit has been plated/coated with gold and some of it is flaking off. A useable bit for a horse wouldn't be coated like yours.
I realize it's not as exciting to find part of a shoe or handbag, and certainly not as interesting as a vintage horse bit, but if it's Gucci, it's worth more money! LOL Breezie
Did gucci gold plate them? the gold areas look surprisingly untarnished...i little dirty. but after a good vinegar clean, it shines nice. how would i be able to tell if somethings gold plated without any identifying marks?
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