Horse head

[SkyPirate]

What might this have been?

 

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[ivan salis]

a warning from the "godfather"?

with what looks to be a "rusted" iron attachment part-- I would guess some sort of decorative piece

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Well...I am thinking its a Trojan Horse head
...possibley a martingale attachment

 

[SkyPirate]

Well...I am thinking its a Trojan Horse head
...possibley a martingale attachment

What is "a martingale attachment"?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks Horse related

SS

 

[ivan salis]

a martingale is a bit of horse tack (equiptment)

 

[stefen]

Basically, a martingale is a breast collar, which has several purposes...like keeping a saddle from sliding backwards...also used sometimes as a head restraint to keep a horse from tossing its head...

The attached picture indicates the basic principle, however, there are many style variations...

A belt-like strap extends from either side of the saddle and are attached to the girth strap 'D Ring' or separate buckled belt, and a third strap extends between the front legs and hooks to the girth strap. All 3 straps meet in the center of the breast, usually attached to a flat metal ring.

A 4th strap is sometimes used and is attached to the halter or the bit.

If you have ever been hit in the face by a the horses tossed head you would appreciate this device