Bracket?

[jgas]

Found this bracket thing at an 1831 home site. Maybe off of a wagon? What do ya think? Thanks for the help. jgas

 

[TiredIron]

I thinks its a Civil War era Wood Mule Wagon "Drink Holder"...

TiredIron

 

[savant365]

It would make a good fishing rod holder

 

[watercolor]

From the wear pattern on the ring, it looks like half of a horse snaffle bit.

 

[CRUSADER]

From the wear pattern on the ring, it looks like half of a horse snaffle bit.

 

[johnnyi]

"From the wear pattern on the ring, it looks like half of a horse snaffle bit. "

You might be right, but aren't those four holes in the ends countersunk for screws?

 

[CRUSADER]

I don't think that is a bit.
That would be a little big.

you get big horses, & i think I saw where it broke off

 

[savant365]

Something like this one maybe?

https://www.rootintootin.com/catalo...d=529&osCsid=f11f8c939ec2838417bc49d3c181c504

 

[CRUSADER]

Something like this one maybe?

https://www.rootintootin.com/catalo...d=529&osCsid=f11f8c939ec2838417bc49d3c181c504

yeah, thats the kinda thing, see the missing part? (should be a scar)

 

[jgas]

Thanks for the replies guys. Yea, those holes look like they would be for some fastener of sorts, screws etc. So this may still be a mystery jgas