seany 54 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I found this when cleaning my Granddads shed out the other week. I know its off a horse, but I don't know the correct name for it, and its original use so if anyone could help me out that would be great cheers Seany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
topscaff1 13 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Can't remember the name but it's for connecting the horse to the plough I think 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Is this some kind of yoke? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seany 54 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Is this some kind of yoke? haha thats it mate! I remember now thanks.My Dad always says ''dats a fine lookin yoke'' or ''dats a queer lookin yoke'' meaning ''thing'' so does it go between the horses or behind? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Antique Primitive Farm Wood Horse Yoke for Buggy Wagon plough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seany 54 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 thanks d almost exactly the same, i'm gonna paint the metal work up too. i was going to change the timber but i think it'll look better with the original stained thanks again Seany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jennym 39 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Its a swingletree, still used today. It stops the horses chest getting rubbed and sore as the swingletree take the movement rather than collar or breastplate sliding backwards and forwards. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jennym 39 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 It goes behind the horse, the centre hook goes onto the carriage/implement and the two hooks on other size are for the traces that join onto the collar/breastplate that the horse pushes into. I have driving ponies lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seany 54 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Its a swingletree, still used today. It stops the horses chest getting rubbed and sore as the swingletree take the movement rather than collar or breastplate sliding backwards and forwards. It goes behind the horse, the centre hook goes onto the carriage/implement and the two hooks on other size are for the traces that join onto the collar/breastplate that the horse pushes into. I have driving ponies lol hey thanks jennym i just googled it and i can see exactly what you mean thanks alot! ATB Seany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEOFF.223 83 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Part of a reloading scale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caprelous 217 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Looks like an old butchers Gambel to me dosent look big enough for use with a horse . Edited June 9, 2013 by Caprelous 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yes, as others have said it's a swingletree, Oz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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