Old pedal or.....?

[Electricbutter]

Found this yesterday it rang as a quarter. Thanks

 

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[pepperj]

It's a huge three way harness buckle, very nice.
The straps on the sides were secured to the buckle and the one with the tongue was for cinching it up tight.

 

[DCMatt]

Agree. It looks like a cinch buckle of some sort.
Hokey Smoke it's a big one! Maybe for a very large beast of burden like a plow horse or ox.

 

[Subterranean]

Electrolysis to loosen up that iron piece and be able to close it into the beautiful buckle. Definitely made for a large animal, draft horse or ox. Any freighter roads near where you found it? It is an awesome piece of brass and history, congrats. Sub

 

[Electricbutter]

Thanks for the info guys, I found it in front of an old factory in Western Massachusetts. I'll give it an electrolysis bath and post an update. Thanks for all your help

 

[Electricbutter]

I got it to free up after the electrolysis bath. I think it was plated? I can't find a makers mark but I'm wondering if it was made by the North & Judd company. Any thoughts?

 

[4x4x4]

....Great job on the massive thing !

 

[sutphin]

GIRTH BUCKLE FOR A HORSE I THINK I SAID THAT CORRECT .BUT IF NOT ,NICE FIND AN RESTORATION...