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awhitetriangle

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Bronze Hook?
« on: January 22, 2017, 03:19:23 am »
any ideas on this item item? it was apparently dug up and was black. its 11cm long and has a pin running through it so i'm guessing there's something missing. it's bronze and very heavy!



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cogar

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Re: Bronze Hook?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2017, 07:23:27 am »
I think this is what you have, a harness or strap “quick connect-disconnect” clip …… but yours is missing the leaf “spring” that prevents it from being accidently disconnected.



I’m sure it has a “name” but I don’t know what its actually called.
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mart

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Re: Bronze Hook?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2017, 07:46:35 am »
If its bronze would be very early !!  We use a similar piece for tying down covers for hay ect !!  Leather/ canvas/rope strap would have been run through the end, then over a tarp or cover. Hook goes through a ring then pulled tight and tied  over whatever you are hauling in a wagon/ trailer !! Matching hook on other end of the tie down !!
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Re: Bronze Hook?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2017, 02:28:58 pm »
I can see that used on a harness for a big Shire sized draft horse.
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Re: Bronze Hook?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2017, 08:20:54 pm »
If used on a harness would have to have quite a bit of tension to keep that hook secure !!  Harness are not that tight !!  I looked through work harness parts and didnt find anything similar except those snap on quick clips !!
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Re: Bronze Hook?
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2017, 03:10:19 am »
hi thanks for the replies i was leaning towards equestrian use myself. i was found by a metal detectorist who had also found a couple of roman coins nearby. not sure its that old but it def. has a fair bit of age to it...
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Re: Bronze Hook?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2017, 05:21:05 am »
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