✅ SOLVED Strange Thing From Nevada Desert

[oldmxrat]

Found in an old area that appeared to have been cultivated around 120 years ago. Any ideas welcomed! Each kidney shaped piece consists of two separate plates attached by screws and nuts

 

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[pepperj]

Found in an old area that appeared to have been cultivated around 120 years ago. Any ideas welcomed! Each kidney shaped piece consists of two separate plates attached by screws and nuts View attachment 2111036View attachment 2111037

How big?

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’m guessing about 16” long? Appears to have an allowance for angle adjustment on each “pad”.

 

[oldmxrat]

How big?

Dang, I should know better than that by now! Posted before coffee this morning. Edited with more pics.

 

[3cylbill]

Found in an old area that appeared to have been cultivated around 120 years ago. Any ideas welcomed! Each kidney shaped piece consists of two separate plates attached by screws and nuts View attachment 2111036View attachment 2111037
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It's a truss....a 125 year old hernia truss....

 

[Red-Coat]

It's a truss....a 125 year old hernia truss....

Indeed it is... this one:

 

[Blackfoot58]

Looks comfortable to wear.😖I know, from old catalogs, that there were a lot of trusses being sold for various locations; leather & iron mostly.

 

[Kona Koma]

Found in an old area that appeared to have been cultivated around 120 years ago. Any ideas welcomed! Each kidney shaped piece consists of two separate plates attached by screws and nuts View attachment 2111036View attachment 2111037
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Interesting find and identification.

 

[DizzyDigger]

That is something a person would wear on their body?

 

[oldmxrat]

It's a truss....a 125 year old hernia truss....

Indeed it is... this one:

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Nice going, you guys nailed it! Thanks for clearing that up.