✅ SOLVED What is it?

[Nathan W]

I know I post a lot on here, and I’m grateful for the answers. This was found at a repeat site, it’s seems to be flaky like it’s detiorating.

 

[Tony in SC]

Almost looks like a side piece from a bit?

 

[creskol]

It looks like a broken cheek frame from a horse bit.

 

[CaptEsteban]

I agree .

 

[Gare]

I think Tony is on the right track. It looks like a broken off piece of a horse bit

 

[Gare]

A cheap one at that !!

 

[Gare]

All mine are stainless steel

 

[creskol]

All mine are stainless steel

Perhaps this one is before they had stainless steel. Doesn't necessarily mean it was a "cheap one."

 

[vhs07]

Here's what the other part might look like.

 

[Nathan W]

Here's what the other part might look like.View attachment 2083887

Ok that puts it into perspective, I have found a lot of horse tack but I can’t visualize items sometimes if I haven’t seen them before or very knowledgeable about a certain subject

 

[vhs07]

Ok that puts it into perspective, I have found a lot of horse tack but I can’t visualize items sometimes if I haven’t seen them before or very knowledgeable about a certain subject

That's been hanging on a nail at the scrap yard for years. I knew I saved it for a reason.