Carriage Step? & Odd rectangular iron piece

[Breezie]

Carriage Step? & Odd rectangular iron piece

Here are 2 more pieces of iron I found today in the same area as my mule correction shoe, wire wrapped ring, and iron padlock. The first piece looks like a carriage, buggy, or stagecoach step. The 2nd piece is an extremely heavy iron rectangle of which I have no clue what it could be. Any and all help is appreciated. Breezie

 

[vayank54]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd-ball rectangular iron piece

Breezie, the first thing is part of a cross member to a 1946 Hudson. Actually I don't know what it is.
I've found rectanugular pieces like the one you dug in civil war camps. The ones I dug, like your's, didn't have a tongue so I figure it is where several pieces of a harness come together and are attached to the iron piece. It's also possible it could be part of a sling belt or something because of it's width.

 

[Breezie]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd-ball rectangular iron piece

In the same area today, (within 5 to 6 feet) I found a Musket butt plate and a solid iron buckle, so 'tis possible for the rectangular piece to be CW. Also, the mule shoe from yesterday was in the same area. Thanks, Breezie

 

[vayank54]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd rectangular iron piece

was the butt plate brass or iron? just wondering

 

[Breezie]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd rectangular iron piece

was the butt plate brass or iron? just wondering

It is iron.

 

[cobrasvo90]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd rectangular iron piece

Super great finds Breezie

 

[Breezie]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd-ball rectangular iron piece

author=vayank54
I've found rectanugular pieces like the one you dug in civil war camps. The ones I dug, like your's, didn't have a tongue so I figure it is where several pieces of a harness come together and are attached to the iron piece. It's also possible it could be part of a sling belt or something because of it's width.

I don't think it is part of a sling belt because it is way too heavy for a human to wear. I'm thinking more in the lines of being a part to a wagon or used to hold a pot/pan over a fire for cooking. I'm still searching, but can't seem to find anything like it. Breezie

 

[Tony in SC]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd rectangular iron piece

Ite. no.1 could be the lower part of a step? I have seen large rectangular cinch rings on pack mules. Here we go with the Mule thing again , Tony

 

[Breezie]

Re: Carriage Step? & Odd rectangular iron piece

Ite. no.1 could be the lower part of a step? I have seen large rectangular cinch rings on pack mules. Here we go with the Mule thing again , Tony

Tony, I think you are 'on' as far as both items are concerned. I'm going to green check this one as solved with the rectangular piece being a mule cinch ring, and the other item being part of some type of step.
Thanks so much.

Since tomorrow is a holiday, I'm headed back out to the same area, if I dig up a MULE who is missing a cinch ring, pulling a wagon/buggy that is missing part of a step, I'll let you know! lol Breezie