✅ SOLVED Interesting iron whatzit....

[Mike from MI]

A friend found this relic and asked me what it is. It appears to maybe be a type of horse tack??
looks like a strap would go in the one spot? The top loop is worn through where maybe a chain link was? Yeah it looks like a saddle, but we don't have any horses around here that small! It is 3" tall, 3.5" across, and about 3" long.
So what do you think?
Thanks.

 

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[kuger]

Thats off of a carriage harness

well...it sure looks like one anyway......never seen one that small?

 

[DCMatt]

Thats off of a carriage harness

well...it sure looks like one anyway......never seen one that small?

Correct. Harness saddle - a device comprising a saddle tree, a tree plate, and a checkhook mounted as a
support for gear or tackle centered on a draft animal"s back.



DCMatt

 

[Mike from MI]

Thanks guys!