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22nd September 2021, 05:57 AM
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Looks like a repurposed decorative finial from a racing sulky horse harness. In ancient Roman times they called it 'chariot racing' & the driver carried a small knife to cut the reins in case of accident, I wonder if modern harness racers do too...
The 'hook' is to hold the check (or bearing) rein that serves to hold the horse's head up. Last edited by kronckew; 22nd September 2021 at 06:30 AM. |
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