Iron CW Lantern Holder???

VOL1266-X · Mar 17, 2011

Josh dug this unusual iron relic as we hunted a CSA camp yesterday. It has a "pigtail" on it as if it was meant for something to hang on it. The diameter would be about right for a tent pole and maybe a lantern would hang on it. We are puzzled. Any guesses? Thanks, Quindy.

timekiller · Mar 17, 2011

Hard to judge the size of it. :icon_scratch:

But it reminds me of part of a hand guard for a sword. :icon_scratch:

So I'll just shoot the Idea out there to get the ball rolling.

It looks like the other side has a piece that's broke off. :icon_scratch:

Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

oldsledz · Mar 17, 2011

I think it is a harness part.

timekiller · Mar 17, 2011

I guess I see it different now. :icon_scratch:

Maybe that middle piece is a wedge for driving down in the post/pole/handle.

And I guess it's a round opening in the bottom/& not oval.

kuger · Mar 17, 2011

oldsledz said:
I think it is a harness part.

Bingo!!

BuckleBoy · Mar 19, 2011

kuger said:
oldsledz said:

I think it is a harness part.

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Bingo!!

I don't recall anything similar in any of my CW books. But I also don't recall a specific harness part like that. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

coinmaster2db · Mar 19, 2011

It's part of a livestock yoke. I dug one in my front yard a few years ago, and didn't know what it was until I saw a complete yoke at a Cracker Barrel. I'll try to find a pic.

coinmaster2db · Mar 19, 2011

It's the end piece off of a single tree yoke. Here's a single tree that has similar ends.

http://www.tias.com/image.html?s=ht...tem.cgi?itemKey=3923827015&store=/stores/tipp

timekiller · Mar 19, 2011

coinmaster2db said:
It's the end piece off of a single tree yoke. Here's a single tree that has similar ends.

http://www.tias.com/image.html?s=ht...tem.cgi?itemKey=3923827015&store=/stores/tipp

Thanks coinmaster2db,
For the pic. was wondering about it so it does drive in the end of wood thought it looked like it would.I've seen alot of the yoke's before just didn't take notice of them well enough to sink in.
Take Care,
Pete, :hello: