✅ SOLVED Probably easy for someone to ID...

[coinman123]

Found this today at a site that has produced colonial coins/relics in the past, any idea?
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[coinman123]

Also, around 3" length

 

[flyadive]

Possibly a Bottle opener

 

[coinman123]

Possibly a Bottle opener

It looks a little too old for that, beautiful green patina on bronze.

 

[Joe hunter]

It looks like it should be easy but nothing's coming to mind .I may have sun burnt my brain today

 

[ARC]

Errrr. Similar to... but not limited to...

 

[coinman123]

Sword hanger piece.

Wow! I was thinking that but not sure. I looked online to see some very similar ones. What do you think, could it be military and what time period most likely.

 

[duggap]

To be a sword hanger it needs to have an opening. I think you have a version of a rein guide.

 

[coinman123]

To be a sword hanger it needs to have an opening. I think you have a version of a rein guide.

Maybe gag loop then...

 

[kingskid1611]

Or a part of a mans purse that would hang on his side.

 

[ARC]

Ehhh perhaps like this...

 

[coinman123]

Ehhh perhaps like this...

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Sorry for the stupid question what is the item in the photo, horse tack, sword hanger, purse, or something else.

 

[Silver Searcher]

It is a horse harness gag loop. http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=37458&title=harness-fitting&cat=169

SS

 

[ARC]

Coinman...
Haven't you heard the old saying "there is no such thing as a stupid question"...

Well whoever said that quote IS wrong...
yes there is ... lots of em...
But yours is not one of them :P

 

[coinman123]

It is a horse harness gag loop. Harness Fitting - UK Finds Database -

SS

Man!! Now that is a match! Thanks!