✅ SOLVED dont know what/how old this is

[kskorcz]

don't know what/how old this is

Hi I'm a novice at detecting, found this just off the Oregon trail was wondering if it's old, I don't think it is, but I don't know. It's around 2 foot long.both ends are pictured.Thank you

 

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[ARC]

May I see a picture of the other end ?
ONLY if there is a "piece" other than the links.

 

[ARC]

These where usual used for a type of wagon "hook" at times. ?
For hanging pots and buckets and such. ?
Some one else here may be able to recognize this... I am sure.
IF my mem serves me...
Which it sometimes does and sometimes doesn't

 

[kskorcz]

That is both ends

 

[kskorcz]

That is both ends, thanks for looking.

 

[ARC]

OR maybe this ?

The Forum at Handcuffs.Org: Nipper with two-foot chain......

 

[kskorcz]

It dose look alot like the one in the nipper thread except chain is a little thicker looking

 

[Tony in SC]

The "T" link was a way to anchor, or pull with a chain. It was used for many things. It makes changing implements easier. Tony
Ps. There was a post a while back with a picture of these chains.

 

[kskorcz]

Thank you tony I can see that, so probably not very old then either

 

[trdking]

It came out of the dirt. Therefore its cool.

 

[kskorcz]

So true trdking, I heard a story about some wagons that burned in the area of where I found this, and if it this is old then I know I'm at the right spot and will do some more searching.

 

[jwarner51]

Hi I'm a novice at detecting, found this just off the Oregon trail was wondering if it's old, I don't think it is, but I don't know. It's around 2 foot long.both ends are pictured.Thank youView attachment 1151207View attachment 1151208View attachment 1151209

I do a lot of immigrant trail searching and it doesn't look right. But if wagons were burned there look for rose nails or hand worked iron nails. They are often bent to form a "J" shape.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Having in-focus pics to look at would be a great help.
Do you have another camera besides your cell phone?

My guess is that it's a chain used in logging.

 

[Mud Hut]

"Those toggles were pretty much universal. They were used for countless applications from wagon wheels to dog collars to kettle hangers and a gazillion more."

 

[kskorcz]

Thank you guys I'm going to mark it solved, thanks again for all your input and if I find more I'll sure post them.