Looks like a large belt type strap would go through it and the metal spike would go through a hole in the belt, looks like an attachment for a horse is my guess
@@dalemayhew8462very cool little mystery. It’s a wonder if this was a common tool/device for this type of job back then, or if this was a one off build for that particular craftsman?
A great grandfather was a traveling blacksmith. Meaning, he traveled from NC to Winnipeg, then turned around, and did it again. Meaning, there a easily 2,000 things he did as one-offs.
@@bruceparker9353 It's like a dad joke. You call something a henway and then the "huckleberry" asks "what's a henway" and you answer, "About 5 pounds".
It's a dollar remover, It just removed a dollar from your wallet and you are now 1 dollar farther away from retirement.
😂that's hilarious!
It's a leather clamp
Looks like a large belt type strap would go through it and the metal spike would go through a hole in the belt, looks like an attachment for a horse is my guess
It's a very good guess because I have since found out...it was used to make horse harnesses and bridles....lol...thanks for watching.🙂
@@dalemayhew8462very cool little mystery. It’s a wonder if this was a common tool/device for this type of job back then, or if this was a one off build for that particular craftsman?
A great grandfather was a traveling blacksmith. Meaning, he traveled from NC to Winnipeg, then turned around, and did it again. Meaning, there a easily 2,000 things he did as one-offs.
Looks like a clamp for fabric. Or thin metal. Maybe for stretching it.
Could it be a jewelers brake/vice for bending metal?
It looks like a giant belt buckle, to hold a large belt or strap?
Damn interesting! Glad you found out what it was!
Yes no kidding it's funny how history erases itself....lol
Looks like a horse shoe pry tool.
I've been told it's all sorts of different things...I'm convinced it's horse related🙂
I think it's a jig, I don't know what for but I'm pretty sure it's a jig for cutting or scoring materials
I believe you are right...I'm thinking the same thing...thanks for your in put🙂
I'm thinking it's some kind of a clamp to hold like a knife blade for sharpening?
Very curious as well.
On further reasurch we found it 99% to be a device that is used to make harnesses a d bridles and rivets in leather for horse tac.....
Maybe to hold a leather strop🤔
That's what everyone is leaning towards 🙂
Pack saddle buckle
It's a henway. they are quite common.
5 pounds?
Ok. I'm your huckleberry. What's a henway? (See above).
@@bruceparker9353 It's like a dad joke. You call something a henway and then the "huckleberry" asks "what's a henway" and you answer, "About 5 pounds".
I'm really curious
Me too I hope someone can shed some light on what it might be...