VERY INTERESTING REIN GUIDE, BIRD, SNAKE OR DRAGON? AND A FEW COINS!! INFO NEEDED!!

[muddpuppy]

Howdy all. Went out for a swing with my brother yesterday, way overdue. Two old home sites from the 1875 map. The Rein guide is very interesting. Appears to be a hybrid between a snake and a bird? Any info is appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Keep Swinging!!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Cool relic i dont think they are Rein guides i have found many and think they are hitching post rings.

~Blaze~

 

[Trezurehunter]

I agree with Johnnyblaze. I have also dug a few & they look like hitching post rings to me.

 

[muddpuppy]

Thanks jonnyblaze. I have found several also that are not so decretive. There was a post on here that referred to then as rein guides and had pictures, http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/280524-wagon-rein-guide.html, but I could see them as hitching post ring also.

Cool relic i dont think they are Rein guides i have found many and think they are hitching post rings.

~Blaze~

 

[johnnyblaze]

Thanks jonnyblaze. I have found several also that are not so decretive. There was a post on here that referred to then as rein guides and had pictures, http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/280524-wagon-rein-guide.html, but I could see them as hitching post ring also.

I believe also they could be a wagon reign guide..But i cant see those thick heavy brass relics hanging from a Horses head!

~Blaze~

 

[muddpuppy]

I see where these were also called Terrets. Once I goggled that there where several images. https://www.google.com/search?q=pic...X&ved=0CB4QsARqFQoTCL-TrbnYisgCFQnyPgodnEUK2Q

Keep Swinging!!

 

[sutphin]

WOW THAT IS A NEAT LOOKING PEICE ...

 

[pepperj]

Thanks jonnyblaze. I have found several also that are not so decretive. There was a post on here that referred to then as rein guides and had pictures, http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/280524-wagon-rein-guide.html, but I could see them as hitching post ring also.

The picture that CannonballGuy posted is how they were used, it's a rein turret and a very nice one at that. Dug the plain loop type many times but never one like yours, congrats.

 

[CRUSADER]

I believe also they could be a wagon reign guide..But i cant see those thick heavy brass relics hanging from a Horses head!

~Blaze~

They don't attach on the head but half way down the back of the heavy horse.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[muddpuppy]

So one of my coworkers thought it might be the image of a Phoenix, what do ya think?

https://www.google.com/search?q=pho...9k8DcQ&biw=1600&bih=805#imgrc=Yai2_BLLOFP8zM:

Keep Swinging!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice Rein Terret They can be very ornate....Great find.

SS

 

[johnnyblaze]

Very cool i always wondered exactly what they were for i have found a dozen or so but never looked them up..

~Blaze~

 

[CRUSADER]

So one of my coworkers thought it might be the image of a Phoenix, what do ya think?

https://www.google.com/search?q=pho...9k8DcQ&biw=1600&bih=805#imgrc=Yai2_BLLOFP8zM:

Keep Swinging!!

Eagles head is more likely.

 

[muddpuppy]

Thanks, CRUSADER. Hope to find it's mate soon! Keep Swinging! !