Found at a colonial era homestead......

[baspinall]

It has been suggested that it may be horse related? Anyone know for sure.

Brian

 

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[ghost_rider]

If it is related to the horse equipment it would be a rossette (sic??) It looks more like a badge or hat pin of some type. Perhaps Civil War but looks to be pre-Civil War?!?!

What is it made of??

 

[cam9457]

Brian isn't there there a Roman numeral 5 on the front of it?

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, part of a Victorian horse brass set. Leather decoration

 

[long island red]

Hey great find! I found one of these out in the woods on eastern long island. no joke looks just like yours. i was wondering what it was also.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yeap, part of a Victorian horse brass set. Leather decoration

Any idea what such a piece is called? I have one that I posted a long while ago--and it never got a convincing ID...

I have heard them called "saddle shields" but all of those seem to have rivets that held them on the leather.

I have also heard them called "sexfoils."


Got a photo?


-Buckleboy

 

[cntrydncr1]

Cool find Brian!

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, part of a Victorian horse brass set. Leather decoration

Any idea what such a piece is called? I have one that I posted a long while ago--and it never got a convincing ID...

I have heard them called "saddle shields" but all of those seem to have rivets that held them on the leather.

I have also heard them called "sexfoils."


Got a photo?


-Buckleboy

Horse furniture.

Sexfoil is used to describe a belt decoration or leather decoration which is used on a person.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yeap, part of a Victorian horse brass set. Leather decoration

Any idea what such a piece is called? I have one that I posted a long while ago--and it never got a convincing ID...

I have heard them called "saddle shields" but all of those seem to have rivets that held them on the leather.

I have also heard them called "sexfoils."


Got a photo?


-Buckleboy

Horse furniture.

Sexfoil is used to describe a belt decoration or leather decoration which is used on a person.

Do these have a name, or are they just "horse furniture leather thingys"?

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, part of a Victorian horse brass set. Leather decoration

Any idea what such a piece is called? I have one that I posted a long while ago--and it never got a convincing ID...

I have heard them called "saddle shields" but all of those seem to have rivets that held them on the leather.

I have also heard them called "sexfoils."


Got a photo?


-Buckleboy

Horse furniture.

Sexfoil is used to describe a belt decoration or leather decoration which is used on a person.

Do these have a name, or are they just "horse furniture leather thingys"?

They may have a name but I have not seen it in any books etc...

Another popular shape was the 'heart', which I have seen these on actual Victorian horse leathers.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Bump.




These thingys are Harness Bosses.


See reply #12:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,118603.0.html

The reason the metal spikes on yours are straight is that the piece was lost or discarded before it was ever attached to the harness.


Best Wishes,



Buckles



P.S.--mark this one "Solved" 

 

[relic lover]

Bump.




These thingys are Harness Bosses.


See reply #12:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,118603.0.htmlGood work

The reason the metal spikes on yours are straight is that the piece was lost or discarded before it was ever attached to the harness.


Best Wishes,



Buckles



P.S.--mark this one "Solved"