handle?

[CraigBrown]

I found this item last year and have thought about it for some time, copper, (was solid green when found), seems to be hamered not molded, was on a site nowhen for Hudson Bay trading and as well native American tribe lived there before the Hudson bay company. Any ideas, to what this was used for, I have a couple but like to see other input

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I have found a few of those at old 1800’s farms in PA. I think they are attaching rings on horse drawn wagons and farm implements. Definitely old.

 

[bologna321]

Reminds me of a musket barrel band a bit, is it brass?

 

[firemanphob]

could it be part of a drawer pull?

 

[reale bill]

Or part of a door knocker .

 

[Tony in SC]

I'd say a pull or a guide?

 

[nhbenz]

Or remnant of a bit:

 

[Indian Steve]

I'm with nhbenz.

 

[Yak1366]

Nice find, Congrats!!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I've never found a horse bit made of brass before?
So I'm thinking either drawer pull or possibly a lift handle from the side of a document box.

Dave

 

[creskol]

I've never found a horse bit made of brass before?
So I'm thinking either drawer pull or possibly a lift handle from the side of a document box.

Dave

I'll drink to that!

 

[Tpmetal]

I've never found a horse bit made of brass before?
So I'm thinking either drawer pull or possibly a lift handle from the side of a document box.

Dave

i had the same thought. my guess is a drawer handle

 

[A2coins]

good ID nice relic

 

[Raider19962]

My first thought was door knocker, but I've seen such rings on hitching posts in Dover, Delaware, where there was recently a sizable Amish community. Not so much any more ... getting too crowded for their liking.

 

[Rookster]

Pretty sure nhbenz nailed it. And I've seen brass horse bits several times.

 

[nhbenz]

I've never found a horse bit made of brass before?
Dave

Might this have been brass plated? I’d be curious whether it’s magnetic.
Although I only saw a few available with brass plating.

 

[creskol]

Pretty sure nhbenz nailed it. And I've seen brass horse bits several times.

I have seen brass horse bits, too, but just the bit part itself. However, the rings have been chrome plated steel. A brass ring with a pivot point as small as the one is on Craig's ring would wear out before they could get the horse out of the barnyard.

 

[CraigBrown]

Interesting, was not the way I was leaning but I too think it the horse bit, I do see stretching in the metal that would have been caused by the tie downs. bit peic it is,