Is this off of a wagon? - SOLVED, Thanks

turtlefoot13 · Oct 4, 2009

Here is another mystery item found tonight. It almost looks like a giant cotter pin. Is this off of an old wagon or something similar? As with my other postings tonight, this was found in an area that had an 1880's-1890's logging camp nearby along with narrow guage railroad tram tracks going close and then has been used as a cattle ranch up to the present day. Any help is always appreciated.

Thanks,
Doug

traderoftreasures · Oct 4, 2009

Re: Is this off of a wagon?

i think it's off the same wagon the other part was from

turtlefoot13 · Oct 4, 2009

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I am guessing that you are right. They were found about 15 feet apart. One in the dirt and the other in a dry creek bed. Now I want to go back and see if I can find the rest of it.

Doug

truckinbutch · Oct 4, 2009

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Looks like the metal end of a wagon tongue .

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 4, 2009

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I may be wrong on this but it kinda resembles an old scythe handle. Here is one found by another member. Its a little different but maybe a different style and manufacturer but the same purpose. The wood handle may have been held on by the rivets and rotted away.

IronSpike · Oct 4, 2009

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Bolt on left, other smaller fasteners along piece and the right piece appear permanent/designed that way. Maybe a leg/stand?

truckinbutch · Oct 4, 2009

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If you look at the bottom right you can see the nib that the neck yoke ring rides against to hold back the wagon .

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 4, 2009

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truckinbutch said:
Looks like the metal end of a wagon tongue .

Do you have a pic?

IronSpike · Oct 4, 2009

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I think you got it truckinbutch :thumbsup:

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...&hl=en&rlz=1G1ACGW_ENUS342&sa=N&start=21&um=1

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 4, 2009

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Is this what you are referring to? http://smithbuggiesandlivestock.com/images/2007/07 buggies/cropped gear.jpg

IronSpike · Oct 4, 2009

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bigcypresshunter said:
Is this what you are referring to? http://smithbuggiesandlivestock.com/images/2007/07 buggies/cropped gear.jpg

No the thumbprint in google search. Sorry this laptop limited software and unable to reduce pic size.

6 more down on the left: 8 passenger ...

http://smithbuggiesandlivestock.com/images/2007/07 buggies/wagon ride 3-07 012.jpg

Zoom in on pic and it's the piece on either side attached to the board.

The one BCH posted also same function/style, but much bigger.

truckinbutch · Oct 4, 2009

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Look at oxbowtradeco.com in parts section > tongue iron . Similar but not exact . Trust me , I'v spent a lifetime with draft horses and equiptment .

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 4, 2009

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truckinbutch said:
Look at oxbowtradeco.com in parts section > tongue iron . Similar but not exact . Trust me , I'v spent a lifetime with draft horses and equiptment .

All you need to do is put http//www. in front of oxbowtrade.com and you should have http://www.oxbowtradeco.com/, or better yet just copy and paste the url from top of the page.

Here is the parts section but I cant find "tongue iron". http://www.oxbowtradeco.com/cats.php/Parts Can you direct us to it?

Bigcypresshunter · Oct 4, 2009

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OK I think I found it. ...for 3 or 4 inch ring http://www.oxbowtradeco.com/item.php/P-3WJ3Z

truckinbutch · Oct 4, 2009

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Thanks ,BCH . I'm not 'puter literate to do that . That's the modern version . Originals were forged to
fit the rounded wagon tongue then rivited to the tongue like the one found .