I found one months ago elswhere-today I found 2 more-Whatzit?

[Darkflight]

I must say this forum has some very smart people ID'ing these items...Here's something that I can only guess are an early traction device for some poor beast of burden? Looks more like a cruel dog collar but they are much too short. The one on the left I found at the spot I pulled the Masonic sword chain & other early pieces. These 2 on the right I found today were basically in the same hole-At another old homestead spot...

Curious as to why the have open end loop hooks on both sides & extra links are welded on the 1st crosswise to the links. These today have links formed arund crosswise in a similar method.

Thanks!!

 

[Larry (IL)]

Looks like you might have two sizes of tire chains. Tractor maybe

[attachment 234867 chains.jpg]

 

[Darkflight]

Probably for the old skinny wheel cars-Model A etc...There is a entire wheel assembly of something like that burried at the site I found the 1st chain.Tire/rim & spokes...Haven't tried to dig it out & wouldn't without the landowners permission.

The 2 I found today are shorter & slightly diffrent lengths- so who knows what they fit. But I have found horshoes with bars welded across the fron & very deep cleats at the rear for traction-That horse worked hard for his hay.

Thanks again for the ID..

 

[Ant]

I've seen chains similar to that and they were used on horse drawn farm implements. One example would be that the chains are used to hold up the working end of a farm implement so that it can be turned around or transported without the working parts being in the ground.

See this illustration: