twisted bit and a ??????

[Des from down under]

Hi from n/z..hit an old forgotten armed constabulary site around the 1860s and only had an hour but managed to find a bit of history ..not much to rave about but curious about the flat plate shown, it had the remnants of a brass bit on front and i wondered if any one would know of the like..I wonder wether or not it is a pack saddle bracket ?? also the old bit I was going to toss, but noticed the spiral twists on it which made it quite attractive to me..thanks for looking..

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That looks like part of an antique padlock. Id have to search to find an exact match but similar to this one.

 

[truckinbutch]

That twisted bit was a servere remedy for a 'cold mouthed' horse that would not respond to more humane mouth devices .

 

[Des from down under]

thanks bigcypresshunter and trucknbutch I think you have sorted that lot out for me..cheers des

 

[allen]

hit that site again, got to be some old coins there !!

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Great iron relics! I love the picture of them all together on the weathered wood!