"what was this relic used for"???

[tinpan]

"what was this relic used for"

Hi all, dug this relic last week and am wondering what is for or purpose

t.p

 

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[captain Jack]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

I know I have seen one of those on here before so someone knows what it is....but as a practice shot for me...looks like something used on a horse's reigns. But that's just a guess. So wo's gonna tell me I'm wrong?

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Key ring?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Now here's a guess from way out in right field.

A game-keeper.

It is attached to a belt or hunting pouch and as small game is harvested it is threaded onto the "arms" of the loop (birds, squirrels and bunnies all have a tendon behind the lower legbone and it is easy to poke a hole between then for threading the loop through).

Allows the game to air out and bleed out as the hunt continues (unlike a bag).

I've never seen one exactly like that but I've seen some similar enough.

 

[wirelessworldinc]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

I will guess key ring also. Mary ann

 

[SFHunter]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

How about a brooch of some kind for holding your toga at the shoulder

 

[Tricia]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Wait wait...going back to the game keeper thing. You hung the game on this thing while it was attached to your clothes? To let the blood drain? To air out, I can understand but the blood dripping on you....

Can you say...ewww...ick..... and don't you come into this house until you've taken off those hunting clothes Mr! ( or Mrs!)

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Wait wait...going back to the game keeper thing. You hung the game on this thing while it was attached to your clothes? To let the blood drain? To air out, I can understand but the blood dripping on you....

Can you say...ewww...ick..... and don't you come into this house until you've taken off those hunting clothes Mr! ( or Mrs!)

Why do you think it's called a "blood sport"? Hung on the outside of your leather or canvas haversack or hunting pouch (to protect your clothes and also keep the fleas and lice from migrating to warm 'ol you as the game cooled). Life is hard for carnivores. Worse for vegetarians.

I take it yours is not a home where the hubby drops the game (or fresh killed chicken) at the back door feathers and all as the supper contribution? THE ADMIRAL can do two chickens from still floppin to the pot in 40 minutes.

Here's an image of a modern reproduction from an early American version game hanger.

And here's a more rustic variation that looped through a buttonhole on the pouch.

And here's me (center) showing a gameless haversack (between a NY and a PA Game Warden, by the way).

 

[justine093]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

nice pic! That looks like fun!

 

[Tricia]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Nope, all food comes courtesy of the grocery store or a nice restaurant where someone else has done the plucking.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Nope, all food comes courtesy of the grocery store or a nice restaurant where someone else has done the plucking.

LMAO...

 

[livewire]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Nope, all food comes courtesy of the grocery store or a nice restaurant where someone else has done the plucking.

nose ring for a cow

LMAO...

 

[lonesomebob]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Jeeeeze ,kids these days! If one grew up during the great depression,you hunted every day,and sometimes we hung the kill from a fence to bleed out and de flea, then picked it up on the way back.Otherwise we carried it on a modified clothes hanger Bob

 

[ToddB64]

Re: "what was this relic used for"

Looks to me like Charlie P. (NY) nailed it........a "game-keeper". Isn't that some dried blood I see on the lyre-shaped loop (particularly in the second pic) ? Sorry if this idea offends anyone.

Todd