brass ring thing

[mfc83]

i found this in area where an old school and a farm was back in 1800 not sure i think its might be a harness part but someone else said the brass ring from a carosel

 

[duggap]

That's part of a horse's rein.

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/181042-brass-hook-object.html
type of gag loop