Iron swivel
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chizzy54
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Iron swivel
I tend to dig a lot of iron but but this one has me stumped , This swivel is hand forged with what appears to be a break/split above the attachment hole. Most of the ironwork from this site is of a medieval date. My first thoughts was a bell puller but i have as yet found no parallel. This has been barrelled so it is about to be treated for corrosion. Any thoughts guys!! thanks
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My local blacksmith does a lot of conservation work and produces stuff for period films. Last time I dropped in he was making manacles for slaves!
With the caveat that he hasn't seen the object first hand he thinks it's an early turn buckle. He thinks the ring has corroded and been stretched open (see picture with straight line showing where the break would have occurred. The second picture has a "modern" turnbuckle next to it.
I had thought the little pyramid structure harder to forge but he says that is the easiest way to create the larger piece on the end and no trouble to do.
Turnbuckles and associated bits do come off harnesses (carts and ploughs etc.) His best guess is it could be Georgian but difficult to say even if seen in the hand. His comment was "I think it's early" so could go back further.
Hope that helps.
With the caveat that he hasn't seen the object first hand he thinks it's an early turn buckle. He thinks the ring has corroded and been stretched open (see picture with straight line showing where the break would have occurred. The second picture has a "modern" turnbuckle next to it.
I had thought the little pyramid structure harder to forge but he says that is the easiest way to create the larger piece on the end and no trouble to do.
Turnbuckles and associated bits do come off harnesses (carts and ploughs etc.) His best guess is it could be Georgian but difficult to say even if seen in the hand. His comment was "I think it's early" so could go back further.
Hope that helps.
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knotalot
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appears to be a break/split above the attachment hole
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Hole for another swivel i would have said![[42/]](./images/smilies/42_EmoticonsHDcom.png "Thinking")
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Hole for another swivel i would have said
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