BLACKSMITHs

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BLACKSMITH's

This was found in the Gold country of Northern California. It is 24" dia. by 3", hand forged and riveted. What was it used for?

 

[Tony in SC]

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It looks like a nursing collar. They were put on older calves so thay could not nurse. This was done to save milk or make sure a new born would have enough. Tony

 

[NGE]

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Looks like "Studded Rim" for traction on a wooden wagon wheel (to stop wagons from sliding sideways down a hill) JMO....NGE

 

[smokeater]

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Texastee and notgettinenny,

Thanks for the input. Whow, snow chains, cables, studded tires, but first came a piece of flat stock wrapped around the wagon wheel with defects for traction! We've come a long way baby

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