Nicely made & I found a pair of them...But I have not a clue as to what it is....

[Darkflight]

These are from a old park that has a history going back to 1870's...and they were rather deep . I found the 1st one & then my next target about 5 fett away was the matching mirror image-a left & right.

I know they were mounted to leather as there is remnants of some on one of the brads-I'm guessing saddle guards?. They do have very faint marks-Arrow Smith -with an arrow going through the lettering & trade above & mark below. I did my best google search on Arrow/smith etc...but got nothing close.

So-Anyone??

 

[taz42o]

Arrowsmith mfg.

Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.

arch supports.

http://www.google.com/patents/USRE13026?printsec=drawing&dq=arrowsmith+mfg.&ei=fqpZT6ayIYbx0gHN3eX3AQ#v=onepage&q=arrowsmith%20mfg.&f=false

 

[Aarong81]

Looks like thats it, taz. It was also patented a few years before that in 1903.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=ibBXAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

I cannot find ANY examples online except for the patents. Are they that rare or maybe nobody bothered to post any pictures or even so much as reference them?

Nice finds!

 

[GoGoGopher]

Rare and you have a pair...might be worth something to a medical museum...


HH,

 

[taz42o]

A 1916 newspaper add here....

http://corsicana.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewer.aspx?img=156338674&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=0&currentPage=0

 

[Darkflight]

And as a foot pain sufferer-I now see what the adjustable leaf & small platform design were designed for. Very cool guys-Thanks again...

I am heading back like-now-just about to put on boots with gel insoals.The spot is getting an all metal workover. These were a very lucky find-in a metal debris patch about 5 feet apart-at 10" or better. I was using my Tesoro Silver U-max with a GB adjustor-cranked till its fairly noisy but the depth is what got these...

I have found horseshoe's with mud cleats & some very used tools at this site-Times were tough back then,men & animals put thier blood & sweat into the soil. I can only imagine what it was like but it is very cool to find a portion of thier past.

Thanks again-great links/documentation!

 

[Aarong81]

I would save that newspaper page if I were you. Its a nice representation for the pieces you found. Those are really cool finds.

Also, good work finding the old newspaper, Taz. I gave up my online search with only 1 decent result. :|