Author Topic: Better Pictures Added Interesting Harness Brass? (Read 2137 times)

terminator · « **on:** April 09, 2015, 06:23:18 am »

Hi,

My family recently inherited an antique barn. We are having a blast going through everything. I found what looks like a harness decoration, but I have never seen one this shape. Can anyone give me more information?

Rauville · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2015, 07:55:40 am »

Looks as if it originally came from the harness shop down the street from Mrs. O'Leary's barn in Chicago.

Check out #118 on the map at the following link: http://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/visit-nhm/greektown/

terminator · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2015, 04:39:52 pm »

The name is spelled differently. It's hard to see in the picture, but its spelled "Galanopolus". The road name is the same though…

The brass (if it even is brass) piece is 6.5" long and 3.75" wide at the widest part. Doesn't that seem huge for a normal harness ornament?

mart · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2015, 06:24:47 pm »

I can`t see it well enough to tell if its an ornament or a working piece !!

terminator · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2015, 05:47:10 am »

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terminator · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2015, 05:47:44 am »

terminator · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2015, 05:13:43 am »

If it is a working piece, what would its purpose be?

cogar · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2015, 08:03:48 am »

I “lightened” up your photo, see below, … and thus me thinks it is a “belt buckle”.

Note the small “groove” in the center of the top portion.

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