Treasure or Trash ?

[Davers]

I guess the answer is in the eye of the beholder .

I do want an I'D on these pieces , Esp , wound love a 'Date for the chain ' tho we are going steady LOL.

Thanks to the pros here.

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A key for what ?

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Great day to all.

 

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[bowwinkles]

I would say that the items other than the chain are part of a "single tree" which is the item that a harness hooks to in a horse drawn item.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sin...KHesBBMQQ9QEwAXoECAUQBg#imgrc=MzU76s_LwwYFEM:

item on the bottom appears to be a part of a water shut off valve.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I agree with Bowwinkles' identification of your finds. Except, the loop-like iron is from a wagon-tongue's doubletree. The word "double" is part of the name because it made for use by a team of two horses to pull the wagon. See the diagram below.

 

[Terry Soloman]

My first thought was a 19th century oil lamp chain.

 

[Davers]

Thanks Y'all .

I figure these pieces are so common that ill just recycle them , then we can by them back in another form , (not "trash" ..metal is $ ).

FWIW all 4 items were dug at different sites.
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I got a whole pile of Iron that I want to make sure is not 'historically significant' before I recycle them.
Try to post some ASAP. As I have way to many 'What is it's' piling up.
Happy Afternoon/ Eve.