Iron piece. Connected to horse tackle?

Clonloum123 · Jan 31, 2024

I was given this piece along with antique horse tackle. Any ideas what it is. It was in the estate of a landlord who loved horse carriage racing. The ends are twisted

vpnavy · Feb 1, 2024

Clonloum123 said:
...Any ideas what it is...

I moved ya from HELP! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

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ARC · Feb 1, 2024

Clonloum123 said:
I was given this piece along with antique horse tackle. Any ideas what it is. It was in the estate of a landlord who loved horse carriage racing. The ends are twisted

My first thought is a horse carriage step.

pepperj · Feb 1, 2024

When first seeing it I thought it could be a boot scraper.

Blackfoot58 · Feb 1, 2024

The boot scraper idea might be, however, I think a scraper would be flat for surface coverage. This has a raised and rounder center.
I wonder if it could be the frond end iron frame from an antique sled.

GDub62 · Feb 1, 2024

Top part of old dinner bell?

Blackfoot58 · Feb 1, 2024

GDub62 said:
Top part of old dinner bell?View attachment 2128942

I’d guess the one on the bell is much larger.

Blackfoot58 · Feb 1, 2024

Blackfoot58 said:
I’d guess the one on the bell is much larger.

Sorry! I was thinking of a different post for a different item.😆
I retract that comment.👍🏼

GDub62 · Feb 1, 2024

Blackfoot58 said:
Sorry! I was thinking of a different post for a different item.😆
I retract that comment.👍🏼

Haha. No problem

Clonloum123 · Feb 1, 2024

GDub62 said:
Top part of old dinner bell?View attachment 2128942

There doesn't seem to be anything indicating a bell or anything was attached.

pepperj said:
When first seeing it I thought it could be a boot scraper.

The sides of the decorative round piece are flat and the decorative piece is only small. I think your right

pepperj said:
When first seeing it I thought it could be a boot scraper.

It has pointed ends to stick in the ground which some old boot scrapers did. Cant be part of a dinner bell as it has nothing to attach to and pointed ends. Same for the sleigh. Looks like it's a transportable boot scraper. Bring it from the garden to the landlord and stick it in the grass for him to wipe his shoes