Studebaker part?

[jgas]

Here is what I think may be an early Studebaker carriage piece. But who knows. Everything else found in the field dates to 1845-1865. Nothing really later than that. I’m holding off cleaning until I know what it is. Any thoughts. Thanks. Jgas.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Horse harness buckle. They were founded in 1852 and made wagons before cars. NICE find.

https://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d...ss-buckle-19th-century-horse-drawn-wagon.html

 

[DCMatt]

Embossed harness buckle.

 

[DCMatt]

Horse harness buckle. They were founded in 1852 and made wagons before cars. NICE find.

https://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d...ss-buckle-19th-century-horse-drawn-wagon.html

Great minds... I guess. Or a couple of yahoo's on the internet with nothing better to do...

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

The hunt after the hunt. ;-)

 

[jgas]

Wow. Thanks guys. That was quick. Pretty cool. Jgas.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think your piece is the ring showing under the horse's neck.

 

[invent4hir]

Studebaker, man that sure takes me back - my father own 3. Anyways send a pic to the Studebaker Museum in South Bend and they might be able to give you more info on it.

 

[tamrock]

Interesting. Some old guy, maybe even my great uncle told me the Studebaker wagons had a reputation of being the best. He said all the holes bored into the wood components were never drilled with a wood auger bit, but instead all the bore holes were burned through making the area of the bore stronger. A great American story Studebaker is. Last one rolled off the line when I was 10 years old in March of 1966. Kinda looks like a Ford Falcon. I myself have always thought the Studebaker Super Golden Hawk was a real American work of art.

 

[creskol]

Interesting. Some old guy, maybe even my great uncle told me the Studebaker wagons had a reputation of being the best. He said all the holes bored into the wood components were never drilled with a wood auger bit, but instead all the bore holes were burned through making the area of the bore stronger. A great American story Studebaker is. Last one rolled off the line when I was 10 years old in March of 1966. Kinda looks like a Ford Falcon. I myself have always thought the Studebaker Super Golden Hawk was a real American work of art.

Not to hijack this thread, but I always coveted a Studebaker Avanti! 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti History by Dan Jedlicka

 

[tamrock]

Not to hijack this thread, but I always coveted a Studebaker Avanti! 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti History by Dan Jedlicka

Me to. That car was ahead of it's time in style and I bought the plastic model kit of that car to put together. I think someone is providing a replica of those today.

 

[creskol]

I think your piece is the ring showing under the horse's neck.

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Your piece is actually called a trace carrier, and would be positioned on a harness as shown by the red arrow in the schematic below:

 

[jgas]

Very cool find then. Crazy that this part is embossed and not actually a part of the carriage that they made. I’d have to say the Avanti was one cool car too. But heck. All of the Studebakers look cool to me. Cars nowadays lack the flair that the old cars had. Jgas

 

[trdking]

They didn't just make the rod they also made the tackle

 

[creskol]

Very cool find then. Crazy that this part is embossed and not actually a part of the carriage that they made. I’d have to say the Avanti was one cool car too. But heck. All of the Studebakers look cool to me. Cars nowadays lack the flair that the old cars had. Jgas

This is my jalopy .. it doesn't lack the flair!

 

[tamrock]

What is that car ??. Did it come from the factory with a roll cage.? I remember old dry rotted harnesses hanging in a shed of my great uncle's farm that were used maybe up to the 1940s. There's a guy not far from me that still uses horse traction on his land. I'm not sure he's a real farmer other than some Dot.Com millionaire as the land he lives on is where all the big dollar real estate is. It's kinda poetic watching him work the field the old way.

 

[Radon]

Nice find, and good identification! Always impressed with the knowledge here.

I thought it looked like a bottle opener.

 

[DCMatt]

Always a favorite of mine... I believe it is a '51 Commander coupe. From "The Muppet Movie" - 1979.

 

[invent4hir]

Not to hijack this thread, but I always coveted a Studebaker Avanti! 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti History by Dan Jedlicka

Man I would have loved if my dad had a Golden Hawk, Avanti or my favorite a 1953 Commander Starliner. Just 3 Larks. That model was on the small side when some Americans were seeking an economical car; so it helped to sustain Studebaker a few more years.