what do you call these ?

[Mike in Berks]

I found this "whats it" yesterday i found one about 8 yrs ago too problem is........
i knew what they were called an now i don't remember i did'nt put it in my reference book
i remember it was part of a wagon this one is 4 " long and was 1/2" ? and now is 7/16" wide




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[CRUSADER]

Ear-rings

 

[lonesomebob]

It is a toggle,used to secure almost anything, slip a bowline through the loop and tie it off , then slip a bowline overthe ears , run that line to a bight around whatever you wish to anchor or move slack off and a quick disconnect. Bob

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

It looks like the end of a watch fob chain.

SKD

 

[mojjax]

Here is a similar item on the end of a dog lead in my 1895 Montgomery Ward Catalogue .

 

[dg39]

Either of the two above.
DG

 

[lonesomebob]

A toggle is still a toggle on the end of anything, used since ancient times. Bob

 

[ALABEAR]

I have found them around old farms. I think they have something to do with hooking up mules to farm equipment.

 

[Mike in Berks]

I have found them around old farms. I think they have something to do with hooking up mules to farm equipment.

ALABEAR thats where i found the one yesterday an old farmhouse 6 ft. from the road
and i too think it's from farm equipment.....wagon CRUSADER i'm sure it's not an earring and SoreKneesDayton
i'm sure it's not a watch fob chain lonesomebob whats a toggle can you show an example - pic - link ?
thanks for the replys and ideas >everyone< i'm adding another pic might help more ?



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[CRUSADER]

I have found them around old farms. I think they have something to do with hooking up mules to farm equipment.

ALABEAR thats where i found the one yesterday an old farmhouse 6 ft. from the road
and i too think it's from farm equipment.....wagon CRUSADER i'm sure it's not an earring and SoreKneesDayton
i'm sure it's not a watch fob chain lonesomebob whats a toggle can you show an example - pic - link ?
thanks for the replys and ideas >everyone< i'm adding another pic might help more ?




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Bad joke

 

[civilman1]

It's part of a "trace chain",one at each end of the chain used to secure a wagon.....Could be CW!!

 

[Mike in Berks]

It's part of a "trace chain",one at each end of the chain used to secure a wagon.....Could be CW!!

Thats the word i was looking for civilman1 trace chain also called a toggle i was
just told they were used to adjust the tension on a horses neck my friend who celebrates his
76th birthday tomorrow gave me this information and he's going to show me a few of his examples
next time we get together
thanks everyone for your replies / help i do appreciate it and CRUSADER i got a laugh out of it
well, i consider this " what's it " solved

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