Curled Iron - one of these ideas has to be right

[Bramblefind]

I found this on the ground surface. I think it was pulled out a few years ago by the farmer at the site when he was dozing some debris.

Outside end is tapered, inside end loop is probably broken but I am not positive it was meant to close.

Ideas?

Thanks!

 

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[Mackaydon]

Re: Curled Iron

Snapped off decorative piece or crude trivet.

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: Curled Iron

A trivet is a good idea I don't think the tapered end is broken though. It looks intentionally made.

 

[TiredIron]

Re: Curled Iron

Looks like a hand forged spring harrow or cultivator...... to me.

TiredIron

 

[Breezie]

Re: Curled Iron

Hey Bramble, It looks like the decorative piece to the end of wrought iron railing. These are not exactly what I'm talking about, but you get the idea.
http://www.custom-ironworks.com/gallery/thumb/railings-exterior/1.html
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/grd/1694243158.html
Cool find, Breezie

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: Curled Iron

Two more very good ideas for me to mull over. Thank you!

 

[vayank54]

Re: Curled Iron

I agree with Breezie on this one

 

[Breezie]

Re: Curled Iron

I just realized the first website I posted has 2 pages, and your curly-que looks most like the one in the middle. Breezie

http://www.custom-ironworks.com/gallery/thumb/railings-exterior/2.html

 

[bradyboy]

Re: Curled Iron

I will go with a part of a forged gate, seems heavy for a gate
Brady

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Curled Iron

the horse that had that one, needs his feet seeing to

 

[72cheyenne]

Re: Curled Iron

the horse that had that one, needs his feet seeing to

Not horse, its from a Unicorn.

 

[Breezie]

Re: Curled Iron

the horse that had that one, needs his feet seeing to

Not horse, its from a Unicorn.

LOL LOL . . .you 2 are tooo funny! I had a total visual on the shoes and the horn! Breezie

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: Curled Iron

Yes, Solved!

It's a Unicorn Shoe.

I think I will tell my kids that. What is sort of wonderful is that they will believe it.

I really like your iron railing idea Breezie. On most sites I think it would be a slam dunk. But something about what I have gained for the feel for the people who lived at this site makes me not so sure it would work there.

It is a rural farm site way off the main road. It was owned by only one family - very frugal (Scottish! ). They built it and owned it for over a hundred years.

This idea actually seems more fitting to me -

Looks like a hand forged spring harrow or cultivator...... to me.

TiredIron

-though by looks alone the decorative iron railing idea is the winner -

 

[Breezie]

Re: Curled Iron

Yes, Solved!

It's a Unicorn Shoe.

I think I will tell my kids that. What is sort of wonderful is that they will believe it.

I really like your iron railing idea Breezie. On most sites I think it would be a slam dunk. But something about what I have gained for the feel for the people who lived at this site makes me not so sure it would work there.

It is a rural farm site way off the main road. It was owned by only one family - very frugal (Scottish! ). They built it and owned it for over a hundred years.

This idea actually seems more fitting to me -

Looks like a hand forged spring harrow or cultivator...... to me.

TiredIron

-though by looks alone the decorative iron railing idea is the winner -

Since you know the history, then I would agree that it is part of a cultivator. It doesn't seem logical that particular family (and area) would have a wrought iron railing with a curly-que . . .ahhh, I mean Unicorn shoe! LOL, Breezie

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: Curled Iron

Hi everyone
Now that it is solved
I'm thinking it could be maybe, part of an andiron.

http://www.malleries.com/pair-of-antique-andirons-i-21611-s-111.html
Enlarging the pic in the link gives a better idea of similarity.
Cheers, Mike

 

[Breezie]

Re: Curled Iron

Bramble, after thinking about the family history, I remembered I had seen a Civil War curled iron candlestick in one of my books. I finally found the pic today. It is on pg. 99, Vol.2 of Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia by Francis A. Lord. I know the pics below are not that great, but it does look like your curley cue and would make more sense than a fancy curl on a wrought iron fence. Whutcha think? Breezie

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: Curled Iron

Wow! Breezie thanks for finding that! You have quite the memory I'm very impressed.

Good idea from you too Mike

Thanks Plehbah. You know it

I don't know that this can ever be solved with certainty but I really appreciate all the great ideas.

Though I might have to throw this one into check in honor of Breezie and the A+++ effort

 

[Breezie]

Re: Curled Iron

You're welcome!

 

[bradyboy]

Due to the thickness of this Hammered pc
I'm sticking with the ornamental direction
fence, gate or railing
Brady