✅ SOLVED How old is this piece of chain link

[savinghistoryalway.s]

 

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By no means a chain expert but for what its worth I think the elongated loops tend to be older

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Looks hand forged to me

 

[WoodsDigger]

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My guess is a loop off a tug chain. Horse tack associated with pulling.