Help With This Cool Looking Relic!

[Qwest]

Found this neat looking thing on an old farm dating back to the 1700s. I thought that it might be equestrian related, like a bridle piece, or saddle piece, anyone ever dug something like this before?

 

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[CrankyBuzzard]

Definitely decorative and was probably meant to be seen.

I’m looking forward to what it turns out to be!

CB

 

[DCMatt]

Looks like it was connected to iron at some point. Maybe a lamp/lantern hanger?

 

[Dougie Webb]

Looks like it was connected to iron at some point. Maybe a lamp/lantern hanger?

+1 on some sort of hanger. How heavy is it?

 

[villagenut]

maybe half of a bridle bit.....

 

[Qwest]

If I had to guess, I'd say it's about an ounce or so.

 

[desertexplorer]

I think Village may be on to something thinking it may be a bridle bit. It may be to small for a bit but there are some short ones out there. This link has quite a few antique brass bits. It may be worth while to shoot them an email with a photo of it, you never know what they might turn up about it.

https://www.sportingcollection.com/bits/bits.html