1600s farm hunt

[catskillcomics]

Went back to my wife's Aunt's home, back into the woods where are 4 terraced fields surrounded by Stone walls..each is about 100 yards long.. lots shell casings, hard to believe I haven't found 1 single button. But I did find a couple relics, the Bulldog pin was a surprise. I have one more field to go way up top maybe better luck there next time. Happy Hunting

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Nice hunt , The Bulldog pin reminds me of Buster Brown's dog Ty . Good luck on that field up top .

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Nice finds! Like that pin, and the round buckle looks very unusual.

 

[OxShoeDrew]

I LOVE finding gag swivels or loops! Quite rare! Congrats!

 

[aloldstuff]

I just found out about the gag loops myself. Looks like an easy swinging area. Good luck on that other field.

 

[catskillcomics]

What exactly is a gag loop? I know its for horses, but what's it's purpose.. and as for the round buckle I assume it for horses as well, just don't know exactly for what.

I just found out about the gag loops myself. Looks like an easy swinging area. Good luck on that other field.

 

[del]

What exactly is a gag loop? I know its for horses, but what's it's purpose.. and as for the round buckle I assume it for horses as well, just don't know exactly for what.

Gag loops or swivels were fastened high up onto a horse's bridal harness to hold a set of reigns that went onto a special horse bit (gag bit) to train the lead horse to follow commands . when the reigns were tugged on it forced the gag bit to do just like it sounds making the horse comply with the command . It usually were put on new horses or unruly tempered not use to pulling a wagon or team .

 

[OxShoeDrew]

You're wrong, Dan! It's a sword hanger!! :hystericallaugh:
Sorry, old joke.

 

[del]

You're wrong, Dan! It's a sword hanger!! :hystericallaugh:
Sorry, old joke.

:lol: the old adage comes to mind with some folks , Drew ..... you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink it ! :lol:

 

[BTV Digger]

What a beautiful area and congrats on the early horse tack. Love the gag swivel. Never found one of those myself.

John

 

[calabash digger]

great hunt!

 

[catskillcomics]

Thanks Dan

Gag loops or swivels were fastened high up onto a horse's bridal harness to hold a set of reigns that went onto a special horse bit (gag bit) to train the lead horse to follow commands . when the reigns were tugged on it forced the gag bit to do just like it sounds making the horse comply with the command . It usually were put on new horses or unruly tempered not use to pulling a wagon or team .


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[Digger Don]

Great hunt!! That Bulldog looks a bit scarey.lol
Looks like a great area to hunt!

 

[The Rebel]

Every time I see one of these posted I remember that whole flame war. Still cool to find!

You're wrong, Dan! It's a sword hanger!! :hystericallaugh:
Sorry, old joke.