🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Logging chain help

[cellerfeller]

I dug this chain recently on an old (1850's) homestead site. When I pulled it up I thought - trace chain - but I have never seen a rectangular attachment like that - looks like it may have been made to swivel - the chain looks hand hammered. I am wondering if anyone has seen a similar design and what it was used for. The piece on the end is 4" long - you can comfortable put your hand into it like a handle.

 

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[bowwinkles]

The flattened loop on the end is to match a leather part of a harness.

 

[cellerfeller]

The flattened loop on the end is to match a leather part of a harness.

Thanks - that's it - I think it is called a heel chain.

 

[nagant]

Heel Chains & Dees

Heel chain, heel chain dee, tug chain

www.mydrafthorse.com

 

[creskol]

Thanks - that's it - I think it is called a heel chain.

Heel Chains & Dees

Heel chain, heel chain dee, tug chain

www.mydrafthorse.com

Huh.. That's interesting! I have never seen one like that.

 

[GDub62]

That's neat. Cleaned up nice too