Horse harness and six shooter?

[malady]

Hi,
I know they are still dirty but can any one give any idea what these are? Found in the woods today in Kenansville, Florida.
Thanks in advance.

 

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[ivan salis]

looks like part of a double harness --need close up of the gun please to help in iding it -- Ivan

 

[malady]

Thanks Ivan, I will clean them tomorrow and then take better pictures and post them. That will help I'm sure. About the "horse harness", at least that was my first thought, is that a modern harness or something that is not in use anymore? Sorry for my ignorance on this matter but I'm not too know-legable on horse tact.

 

[Rob66]

Nice and intresting find good luck cleaning.
RD

 

[ivan salis]

for hitching two horses together side by side so they work together as a "team" -- modern ones look similar but those are clearly old plain to see --Ivan

 

[malady]

Thanks Ivan,
I found those both near each other in about 4 inches of dirt. Had to chop some plant roots away to be able to pull them out so I know they have been down there a long time. Done some research before I went there and it was an old pioneer town in the 1800's. On the way home, we decided to pull off and check some trails through the woods and thats where we found these. Didnt stay long because of the typical florida afternoon storm popping up. Lots of wildlife was there too watching us.
malady

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

The harness item looks to have been made by a Blacksmith, interesting finds, can't wait to see them cleaned.

 

[Monty]

I'm not seeing anythng resembling a gun. Is it just me? M nty

 

[stoney56]

I'm not seeing anythng resembling a gun. Is it just me? M nty

Don't think it's just you.

 

[malady]

It doesnt look like a gun because i have the pieces positioned wrong. ha. but it looked like it to me. still curious though but will get a better idea once the dirt and rust comes off.
malady

 

[malady]

Here are more pictures from today after I cleaned them up as much as I could. The one that looked like a gun to me kind of broke apart. I used some WD-40 on them because I read it on another thread that you could to disolve some of the rust.

 

[Monty]

Can't say that the one item is or was ever part of a gun , but the old hitch is neat. Good find. Monty

 

[ivan salis]

the ones a harness for sure (great find) --the gun? however I dunno -- might be a bit of wishful thinking-- Ivan

 

[malady]

Yes I should agree about the gun. But what the heck was it then. I looked at how the electrolisis machine is made but too afraid to try that. ha. About the harness, I have looked online to try to find any images of one and havent found one yet. Does anyone know where is the best place to look or have ideas how old it is? Im just really curious.
Thank you all,
Malady

 

[Monty]

You might try looking under Horse Tack. Monty