Anyone ever see a horseshoe like this ? ?

[Mike in Berks]

I found this thing in an 1880 - 1914 church picnic grove
I pretty sure the horseshoe means good luck And i assume
thats rope and maybe whats supposed to be an iron ring ? horse related
What i don't know is what the thing is where i have the question marks ?
It has to mean something Can someone help me out with this ?

 

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[shaun7]

Good one

 

[vayank54]

it looks like it might have been some kind of pin. The one thing is a riding crop the handle is on the left pointing down and the whip part wraps around the horse shoe on the lower right. The only thing I can think that the other thing ( piece with the ring) might be is the end of a snaffle bit.

 

[johnnyi]

it looks like it might have been some kind of pin. The one thing is a riding crop the handle is on the left pointing down and the whip part wraps around the horse shoe on the lower right. The only thing I can think that the other thing ( piece with the ring) might be is the end of a snaffle bit.

great observation on the snaffle bit Vayank! I was sitting here wondering how the heck a propeller fits in with a crop and shoe

 

[mrjosh]

it looks like it might have been some kind of pin. The one thing is a riding crop the handle is on the left pointing down and the whip part wraps around the horse shoe on the lower right. The only thing I can think that the other thing ( piece with the ring) might be is the end of a snaffle bit.

great observation on the snaffle bit Vayank! I was sitting here wondering how the heck a propeller fits in with a crop and shoe

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[vayank54]

it looks like it might have been some kind of pin. The one thing is a riding crop the handle is on the left pointing down and the whip part wraps around the horse shoe on the lower right. The only thing I can think that the other thing ( piece with the ring) might be is the end of a snaffle bit.

great observation on the snaffle bit Vayank! I was sitting here wondering how the heck a propeller fits in with a crop and shoe

I was wondering the same thing.

I thought it was a propeller at first too. I had to look at it for a while before it sunk in what it might be

 

[Mike in Berks]

shaun7 easy one i hope

vayank54 i agree most likely a pin you say riding crop lower left
but, the upper right is identical i'm not to familiar with riding crops
snaffle bit i've dug a half of one would'nt there be 1 ring on each side ?
it does resemble a chain trace but, the rope isn't running through it


kytreasureghost yes a propeller did cross my mind too

 

[vayank54]

The handle of the riding crop (whip) is on the upper left and points downward with the whip end (what you see as a rope)wrapping around the horse shoe. The snaffle bit is at the top on the right and bottom on the left with the ring in the middle. It would just be one end of a snaffle bit though. I wish I knew the names of the bit parts so I could maybe explain better. I hope this helps though.

 

[ivan salis]

mountion climbing rope / airplane prop -- some sort of out doorsy explorers type good luck charm ?

 

[Mike in Berks]

The handle of the riding crop (whip) is on the upper left and points downward with the whip end (what you see as a rope)wrapping around the horse shoe. The snaffle bit is at the top on the right and bottom on the left with the ring in the middle. It would just be one end of a snaffle bit though. I wish I knew the names of the bit parts so I could maybe explain better. I hope this helps though.

It sure does help me vayank54
Now i notice how its thicker on the top left It does look like a whip to me now lol
And if you see a snaffle bit then it makes sense to me now it all fits the horse theme
I've dug a lot of pins at this site i'm pretty convinced this was attached to some type of
pin. You've been a great help with this item i found "only" 11 yrs ago Thanks Much !!
There's no need for pics of a snaffle bit. I've seen them on here and i've dug a 1/2 of one.

i'll give it a few then i'll check mark it thanks !!

 

[Chris_Odom]

thats kool.

 

[Carolina Gold]

Airborne Equine Society?

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

That's a very common-type of pin for dressage riders (hence the shoe, the bit and the crop).

Cool find!!


B



Forgot to say - they come with all sorts of things added - some have a horseshoe, a horseshoe nail and a shoe - or many different combinations.

I have a couple of different ones. Make sure the horsehoe is always with the open end at the top - don't want the luck to fall out.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

There are similar antique horeshoe and riding crop pins online but no match found.
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/sterling-crop-horseshoe-pin

 

[Mike in Berks]

Thanks Chris_Odom

ivan salis and Carolina Gold

good luck diggin Mike

 

[Mike in Berks]

That's a very common-type of pin for dressage riders (hence the shoe, the bit and the crop).

Cool find!!


B



Forgot to say - they come with all sorts of things added - some have a horseshoe, a horseshoe nail and a shoe - or many different combinations.

I have a couple of different ones. Make sure the horsehoe is always with the open end at the top - don't want the luck to fall out.

Thanks for the reply and info mrs.o
It's been in a display laying flat for 11 yrs. now But, always facing up

 

[SkyPirate]

neat find

 

[Mike in Berks]

There are similar antique horeshoe and riding crop pins online but no match found.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/sterling-crop-horseshoe-pin

"Thanks Much" for the link bigcy

 

[Mike in Berks]

neat find

Thanks Sky Pirate

 

[horsepower]

That iron ring part on the bit might be a port although proportionally, it is to big. When you pull bag on the reins, it rotates up and puts pressure on the roof of the horses mouth but are usually seen on leverage or shank bits.