Horse hame date range?

[Nick79]

Hi all, I think this is part of a horse hame. Wondering if anyone knows a date range. Looks hand forged?
Thanks
-Nick

 

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[creskol]

I don't believe there is enough curvature to qualify that as a hame. It also has a carriage bolt through the third hole, which is inconsistent with a hame.

 

[villagenut]

I never saw a hames that were nailed or screwed on before....Are you sure it is not something else. Definitely smith made.

 

[Nick79]

I was thinking it was bolted to wood that had the curves. Any ideas on what else it could be?

 

[villagenut]

Could have bolted to a wagon for securing a reins maybe.....

 

[villagenut]

A hames would look like these that I dug some time back...one was restored by the time I found its sister.

 

[Nick79]

Wow, great job restoring! Here is the one I dug earlier this year