✅ SOLVED Colonial area Forge/Farm Help

[Copper John]

Hello All,

I've been sifting through my summer finds and have been meaning to post the following items for ID help. They were found in Central Pa. in an area occupied around 1788+- to 1900+-. Both pieces were found in a fields about 50 yds from each other. I recovered a GW3 and many colonial coins too worn to id along w a few mid 1800 large cents. I think the areas the items in the pics were recovered where in the vicinity of the houses where the iron furnace workers lived. Any info or good guesses would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

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[Tony in SC]

Reins guide and gag loop?

 

[releventchair]

Horse tack for sure.
One terret (rein guide as mentioned by Tony) off a collar.
The other might be off a singletree. With a fancier design than a plain hook. ?

 

[traveller777]

Reins guide and gag loop?

I think Tony is on right path. Something to do with harness. I found a very similar picture to the larger item calling it a Latta Swivel. I am not a horse person so not sure what that is. It was listed with the Pittsburg Harness Company.

Good luck sorting it out.

 

[traveller777]

Horse tack for sure.
One terret (rein guide as mentioned by Tony) off a collar.
The other might be off a singletree. With a fancier design than a plain hook. ?

Sorry, I did not see your post before I hit send.

 

[releventchair]

Sorry, I did not see your post before I hit send.

Post away!
All ideas help.

 

[traveller777]

Post away!
All ideas help.

I bow to you guys on expertise in this arena.

 

[releventchair]

I bow to you guys on expertise in this arena.

Don't bow to me quite yet.
I'm wrong often enough....

 

[traveller777]

Don't bow to me quite yet.
I'm wrong often enough....

me too brother. we make a good team then.

 

[Copper John]

Much thanks! Just taking a quick look at the responses before bed. I will do some research with your leads tomorrow and follow up.

 

[traveller777]

Much thanks! Just taking a quick look at the responses before bed. I will do some research with your leads tomorrow and follow up.

sweet relic dreams.

 

[Copper John]

My mystery has been solved. Thanks to all. As for the ring(Terret) I do believe that that is what it is, but I just cant find anything exact online to confirm.

 

[releventchair]

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[Copper John]

Thanks!