Unknown item - snaffle bit?

Jim McDougall · 25th February 2023, 07:19 PM

Not a lot of equestrians here (including me, Ive only ever shown a talent for falling off

However, I am obsessively curious and not hesitant to search online to find out about horse trappings, and this whatever it is does not seem to correspond to head gear. I can relate to the poor horses wearing this stuff knowing how much I 'love' my CPAP (not).

While the chains seem to resemble curb chains, the way this is closed rather than adjustable with the fixtures terminating in one loop defeats the idea of dual control , so who knows what this is. Maybe some sort of hanging loop for some sort of utility item ?

JoeCanada42 · 25th February 2023, 07:37 PM

looks cool and looks very old
maybe it is part of a fancy hobble
perhaps a part that went around the neck?

Sajen · 25th February 2023, 09:05 PM

Thank you both for comment! That the item has nothing to do with horses someone written by mail, so you are correct Jim.
Interesting suggestion Joe. Hope one day someone recognized the item.

Regards,
Detlef

Richard G · 25th February 2023, 09:39 PM

I think it's something from which to hang your security pass.
Best wishes
Richard

drdavid · 25th February 2023, 11:26 PM

Without knowing the size this is a bit of a guess but perhaps a chatelaine (so Richard's guess not far off)
Drd

Sajen · 26th February 2023, 01:12 AM

Thank you Richard and Drd,

Maybe you both on a correct path, a friend suggested that it could be a necklace from a priest to wear a big cross.

Regards,
Detlef

kahnjar1 · 26th February 2023, 08:23 AM

If we knew how big this is it may help. Obviously the "key" is designed to be able to rotate for some reason. If the size is right maybe it could be a chain for a fob watch.
Stu

25th February 2023, 07:19 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,896	Not a lot of equestrians here (including me, Ive only ever shown a talent for falling off However, I am obsessively curious and not hesitant to search online to find out about horse trappings, and this whatever it is does not seem to correspond to head gear. I can relate to the poor horses wearing this stuff knowing how much I 'love' my CPAP (not). While the chains seem to resemble curb chains, the way this is closed rather than adjustable with the fixtures terminating in one loop defeats the idea of dual control , so who knows what this is. Maybe some sort of hanging loop for some sort of utility item ?

25th February 2023, 07:37 PM	#2
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	looks cool and looks very old maybe it is part of a fancy hobble perhaps a part that went around the neck?

25th February 2023, 09:05 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,732	Thank you both for comment! That the item has nothing to do with horses someone written by mail, so you are correct Jim. Interesting suggestion Joe. Hope one day someone recognized the item. Regards, Detlef

25th February 2023, 09:39 PM	#4
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 403	I think it's something from which to hang your security pass. Best wishes Richard

25th February 2023, 11:26 PM	#5
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Without knowing the size this is a bit of a guess but perhaps a chatelaine (so Richard's guess not far off) Drd

26th February 2023, 01:12 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,732	Thank you Richard and Drd, Maybe you both on a correct path, a friend suggested that it could be a necklace from a priest to wear a big cross. Regards, Detlef

26th February 2023, 08:23 AM	#7
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,731	If we knew how big this is it may help. Obviously the "key" is designed to be able to rotate for some reason. If the size is right maybe it could be a chain for a fob watch. Stu