what are these?

[Klclark3]

sorry for all the threads guys, im still new and learning.

 

[tennessee digger]

It reminds me of a decorative piece that went on an old saddle. Not sure.

 

[bigfoot1]

I believe a little cleaning might shed some light.perhaps warm water and dish soap.also a pic of backside helps us.yyour pic is good...but as a general rule a coin next to it gives us better size.welcome to tnet !!!!!we will get to the bottom of this mystery....just help us out a bit....

 

[HutSiteDigger]

May have came off an old phone poll! marking the poll number! but could be lot of things.

 

[kuger]

Strap guide.....I beleive

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/94940-any-ideas-what-brass-item.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

yep part of a strap guide

 

[Subterranean]

Tent rope tightener maybe? Sub

 

[Breezie]

Strap guide.....I beleive

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/94940-any-ideas-what-brass-item.html

Here we go again!

Nice find Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Tent rope tightener maybe? Sub

Thats an idea that never came up in the long thread identification process posted above by kuger but we think the correct ID is horse tack strap adjuster. It would look like this complete. The old tent rope tighteners were different.

 

[kuger]

Thats an idea that never came up in the long thread identification process posted above by kuger but we think the correct ID is horse tack strap adjuster. It would look like this complete. The old tent rope tighteners were different.

....and not to mention,not many tents were held up by string....these are pretty small

 

[calisdad]

....and not to mention,not many tents were held up by string....these are pretty small

Our views sure are shaded by our experiences. When I saw the pic I thought side plate to a chain. ;-)