✅ SOLVED Iron something

[JoshW]

Any thoughts on what this is? I dug it on the Brandywine battlefield in PA. I have seen one before in an antique shop, but the owner had no clue what it was. His has traces of cloth attached to it.

 

[firemanphob]

looks like the hook from the end of a neck yoke that was on the end of a horse drawn wagon tongue.

 

[A2coins]

good I D

 

[CaptEsteban]

The cloth/fiber on the one could have come from the padding in the collar.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I was going to say 'plow hardware' as well, but it's more likely to be a wagon part.

Dave

 

[Tpmetal]

how the heck do you have access to brandywine!?!?!?!?! I drool over that whole area down there by kennate square when I visit my grandmother.

 

[DCMatt]

looks like the hook from the end of a neck yoke that was on the end of a horse drawn wagon tongue.

AKA Singletree hook

 

[JoshW]

Thank you everyone for feedback and quick ID! Based on the info provided, I found these posts as well.

https://www.ebay.com/i/132833150940?chn=ps
What is it?: Set 509

 

[JoshW]

Tpmetal,

There are lots of areas to search around Brandywine. The good and bad of it is that the battle took place over such a large area, with a lot of that being a running fight. It means there are more places to search, but the relics are really scattered. I have found several buttons and bullets, but never more than a few in any one location.