What is this ??

[sparky661]

Something like a handcuff piece has a latch? Appears to be brass, found on a old 1800s farm.

 

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[duggap]

I think it is the bar off a padlock.

 

[CRUSADER]

I've had these whole, they are a hinged circular locking piece. Clip & unclip to act as a loop link for ? (no idea on use)

 

[Erving]

Looks like half of a nose ring for a bull to me.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like half of a nose ring for a bull to me.

Good idea, that would fit. I always thought they would not take too much pressure to pop open, so I knew that it took no heavy weight or pulling. But to pull a bull by the nose doesn't take too much pressure, so fits well.

 

[sparky661]

Looks like half of a nose ring for a bull to me.

I think u might be right..

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like half of a nose ring for a bull to me.

That's exactly what it is... a bull nose ring.

SS

 

[cudamark]

Good idea, that would fit. I always thought they would not take too much pressure to pop open, so I knew that it took no heavy weight or pulling. But to pull a bull by the nose doesn't take too much pressure, so fits well.

Evidently, someone pulled too hard! Or the bull had a strong nose and took exception to being led!

 

[lockster99]

Spot on...I have a couple myself....bullring.

 

[Teamroper]

Cool find. Congrats!!