Civil war site brass what is it?

[DirtyMike]

The only trash I find in this field is an occasional shot gun shell case. This site is in the middle of nowhere. So I have been assuming this might be a civil war period item but who knows. Any ideas on the brass item. The other stuff is what I dug with it on this trip.

 

[DCMatt]

My first thought was "book clasp". Is the end a hook or was it hinged also?

We need a pic of the back side and something to show the scale.


DCMatt

 

[IronSpike]

I think it's horse tack like these:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,324705.0.html

Cool find

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think it's horse tack like these:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,324705.0.html

Cool find

I think you got it IP http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,218388.0.html

 

[creskol]

Yours would have looked like this -- It is a type of Gag Swivel

The "gag strap" is a part of the bridle that is attached to the bit. It passes through the "gag swivel" which affixed to the headstall, and is carried back to a peg or hook on the harness-pad. Its purpose is to keep the horse from dipping his head. When properly applied, it should allow the bit to hang a short distance from the angle of the lips, and be of such a length that goes slack when the horse raises his head to trot. Hope this helps some.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Yours would have looked like this -- It is a type of Gag Swivel

The "gag strap" is a part of the bridle that is attached to the bit. It passes through the "gag swivel" which affixed to the headstall, and is carried back to a peg or hook on the harness-pad. Its purpose is to keep the horse from dipping his head. When properly applied, it should allow the bit to hang a short distance from the angle of the lips, and be of such a length that goes slack when the horse raises his head to trot. Hope this helps some.

Thats a great post

Is this piece part of it? (#374)

 

[DirtyMike]

Re: Yours would have looked like this -- It is a type of Gag Swivel

Man your good Rob! Thanks.

And thanks to all who helped with this ID

The "gag strap" is a part of the bridle that is attached to the bit. It passes through the "gag swivel" which affixed to the headstall, and is carried back to a peg or hook on the harness-pad. Its purpose is to keep the horse from dipping his head. When properly applied, it should allow the bit to hang a short distance from the angle of the lips, and be of such a length that goes slack when the horse raises his head to trot. Hope this helps some.

 

[creskol]

Re: Yours would have looked like this -- It is a type of Gag Swivel

The "gag strap" is a part of the bridle that is attached to the bit. It passes through the "gag swivel" which affixed to the headstall, and is carried back to a peg or hook on the harness-pad. Its purpose is to keep the horse from dipping his head. When properly applied, it should allow the bit to hang a short distance from the angle of the lips, and be of such a length that goes slack when the horse raises his head to trot. Hope this helps some.

Thats a great post

Is this piece part of it? (#374)

Yes, 374 would be the loop on the left.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I think it's horse tack like these:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,324705.0.html

Cool find

Great ID

SS

 

[IronSpike]

Great ID creskol

Thanks to all that helped earn this green check

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Green check please.