Large !!!! chain

[Rebel8]

We found this chain Sunday on the side of a mountain.
It was at a depth of 3 feet with another approximate 1 foot of leaves on top of that.
Additionally there was a large flat rock covering 50% of it.
The area is a known confederate position as marked on an 1863 map. It weighs approximately 50lbs. and appears hand wrought iron.
My first guess was a logging chain, but I've never seen a logging chain.

Any one seen it before?

 

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[Ray S S]

another definition of a 'henway'
A path where the hens walk when the roosters take a different path.. LOL

 

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[IronSpike]

Not sure what the chain was used for. Maybe just a pull chain of sorts (hook each end of chain)?

It's not 'henway' but 'fenway'.

 

[dozer dan]

whats a henway?


a little less than a rooster. about 3 1/2 or 4 pounds



i also worked at logging in the early 70's in eastern ky and w. va. the difference between
logging there and logging in the north west is like night and day.
the chain pictured is just like the one we used. you also need to consider that what we logged
was a lot harder wood like hickory, black walnut, oak, and maple.
not soft wood like fir and pine that would allow the hooks to tear free.

 

[truckinbutch]

Still have my grandfather's grabs that he used horse logging . They look similar to this find .

 

[silverswede]

Maybe the "Grabber" was used to skid large flat rocks rather than logs. Like the one that finally ended up on top of the chain.

 

[truckinbutch]

Maybe the "Grabber" was used to skid large flat rocks rather than logs. Like the one that finally ended up on top of the chain.

Valid point . Looking again at the picture I see no hammer marks on the hooks that would be visible if they had been driven into logs . Quick 'one size fits all ' tackle to skid flat rocks for a parapet makes perfect sense .

 

[IronSpike]

Maybe the "Grabber" was used to skid large flat rocks rather than logs. Like the one that finally ended up on top of the chain.

Valid point . Looking again at the picture I see no hammer marks on the hooks that would be visible if they had been driven into logs . Quick 'one size fits all ' tackle to skid flat rocks for a parapet makes perfect sense .

I think you guys nailed it