Found this brass snap hook on The Oregon Trail used to pull wagons anyone know what this is called? brass not gold dam

[lackaff]

I found this on Mount Hood on the Oregon Trail about a mile hike in or so was waving my detector
this thing was easy to pull out of the ground
it is used to pull a hourse with a strap through it looks like it broke off
what is this puppy called ?
any idea if it is worth anything it is brass not gold

 

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[eyemustdigtreasure]

I found this on Mount Hood on the Oregon Trail about a mile hike in or so was waving my detector
this thing was easy to pull out of the ground
it is used to pull a hourse with a strap through it looks like it broke off
what is this puppy called ?
any idea if it is worth anything it is brass not gold

Yeah, horse tack, spring clip hook thingy, that hooked up a string of horses quickly to a wagon or post

 

[lackaff]

Yeah, horse tack, spring clip hook thingy, that hooked up a string of horses quickly to a wagon or pth

 

[lackaff]

The spot I found it at there was no roads near by it is a hiking trail covered in trees and it was the barlow trail used as a wagon road pre oregon days so this puppy is old as dirt i would say it was made in late 1700s before 1850
or before late 1700s
True Oregon Trail History

 

[lackaff]

it was broken off in Route to OREGON back on The Oregon Trail in 1850 or so not sure exactly
I like that it was broken and in use when lost no one knew it was lost at the time

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

The spot I found it at there was no roads near by it is a hiking trail covered in trees and it was the barlow trail used as a wagon road pre oregon days so this puppy is old as dirt i would say it was made in late 1700s before 1850
or before late 1700s
True Oregon Trail History

Yeah that is old for sure.
I’ve been on the Barlow Trail at the very top where the wagons were lowered down super steep sectionS with scars on the trees to prove it!
Tough going!

 

[lackaff]

Yeah that is old for sure.
I’ve been on the Barlow Trail at the very top where the wagons were lowered down super steep sectionS with scars on the trees to prove it!
Tough going!

I found it right by there on the east side of the highway

 

[lackaff]

makes a good bottle opener

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

I found it right by there on the east side of the highway

near the grave of that pioneer woman?

 

[lackaff]

Yes I foujnd a bunch of stuff with a 900 dollar garret metal detector poeple missed with there 200 dollar detector

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice find, the horse clip you found looks to be made of brass, any that I've found have always been made if iron.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Yeah, horse tack, spring clip hook thingy, that hooked up a string of horses quickly to a wagon or post

I have LOTS of books on Wagon Hardware, but lacking in Horse Tack...!
Anyone out there, who has a good handle on the Name of the item, AND the Use of the thing, too...!
Much appreciated!
Then we can help out that new fella in the hobby.
We all learn from each other, you know.....

 

[devldog]

That is a great Historical save. That piece could tell some stories I'm sure.

 

[ARC]

Ummm.....

This your clip / hook ?

 

[ARC]

Its possibly a confederate sword hanger.

 

[Gene Mean]

Food for thought from ARC. Sure looks like his idea.

 

[Gare]

I think it is a quick hook and release harness strap. They would put the hook in leather holes

 

[ARC]

I told you what it is.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

I think it is a quick hook and release harness strap. They would put the hook in leather holes

More horse tack.
Mine would have had a swivel end, the other end a quick release.
Found on a stage road

 

[Gare]

More horse tack.
Mine would have had a swivel end, the other end a quick release.
Found on a stage road

I have one something like that one i use to chain my dog up when I let him out