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.
Damn interesting! Glad you found out what it was!
Yes no kidding it's funny how history erases itself....lol
It looks like a giant belt buckle, to hold a large belt or strap?
Could it be a jewelers brake/vice for bending metal?
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🙂
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'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
I'm really curious
Me too I hope someone can shed some light on what it might be...
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".