buckle w/loop?

[prolab69]

Once in a while I hit this pasture site, found some items here before dating to 1812, Today i spent an hour or so here and found this buckle loop set. Anyone out there ever find one of these?....or can maybe date it?....thanks,
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[worldtalker]

Prolab69,Cool buckle man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!God Bless HH Chris

 

[bearbqd]

Whoa, that's very similar to this piece I found recently. Same use maybe?

 

[kuger]

Yep,attached to part of the harness likely a rein guide

 

[toddsumm1]

Awesome green patina! Don't clean that thing!

 

[leddel]

its called a gagloop and is for an animal harness

 

[bearbqd]

Awesome info Leddel. Thanks. What year is that advertisement from? I found mine beside Antietam battlefield.

 

[prolab69]

great info thanks, ive found many of the other types also, just never found one like this.
thanks

 

[Woodland Detectors]

its called a gagloop and is for an animal harness

Yep a Gagloop ...Nice id and great find