Buckle

[Roger Mn.]

I'm thinking this was off a saddle but not sure.
Found in the woods at the 1860's site.

 

[DirtyMike]

I think its part of a horse's watering bit.

 

[Roger Mn.]

I think its part of a horse's watering bit.

I wouldn't know what a watering bit was. This is 3 inches across and the stem 3 1/4.

 

[kuger]

I am thinking it is a cinch ring off of a saddle,been around horses my entire life and never heard of a watering bit?

 

[peanut]

I believe they call that a broken bit. If so you just have half of it.

 

[Montana Jim]

Or - It is one half of a snaffle bit... extreamly common.

http://www.google.com/images?sa=3&q=snaffle+bit

 

[peanut]

It is one half of a snaffle bit... extreamly common.

http://www.google.com/images?sa=3&q=snaffle+bit

 

[kuger]

Ah<never heard a snaffle bit called a "watering bit",They are very common I use one all the time........but I dont think it is part of a bit at all,if it is it broke perfect in the middle of the center loop and the bar matches perfectly in diameter to the other side of the ring......cinch ring.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Thanks to all of you for your replies. Snaffle bit. Thanks Montana Jim.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Ah<never heard a snaffle bit called a "watering bit",They are very common I use one all the time........but I dont think it is part of a bit at all,if it is it broke perfect in the middle of the center loop and the bar matches perfectly in diameter to the other side of the ring......cinch ring.

I thought it could be a cinch ring but it has been streched to 3 1/4 one way and would not of held up as a cinch ring.

 

[scratcher]

Ah<never heard a snaffle bit called a "watering bit",They are very common I use one all the time........but I dont think it is part of a bit at all,if it is it broke perfect in the middle of the center loop and the bar matches perfectly in diameter to the other side of the ring......cinch ring.

I thought it could be a cinch ring but it has been streched to 3 1/4 one way and would not of held up as a cinch ring.

If it is a snaffle you should be able to tell where it is broken at the loop. If not, I would agree with kuger that it is a buckle.

 

[kuger]

Ah<never heard a snaffle bit called a "watering bit",They are very common I use one all the time........but I dont think it is part of a bit at all,if it is it broke perfect in the middle of the center loop and the bar matches perfectly in diameter to the other side of the ring......cinch ring.

I thought it could be a cinch ring but it has been streched to 3 1/4 one way and would not of held up as a cinch ring.

If it is a snaffle you should be able to tell where it is broken at the loop. If not, I would agree with kuger that it is a buckle.

Exactly