Any ideas on what this is would be great -- horse tack from the 1800s???

[rhondar]

This was found where an old corral used to be back in the 1880s up to the early 1900s

 

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[beez0404]

My guess, and it's just a guess is that it is part of a rusty tin can. Hope that is not correct.

 

[Scrappy]

Sardine can?

 

[sutphin]

I GOT TO STUDY THIS ONE ..... HAS A INNER PEICE OF WIRE AROUND THE LIP OF THE CAN ...

 

[ARC]

Sardine can?

Agree...
I say Anchovies.

 

[Loco-Digger]

I think we need a few more pics with different views.