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Old 04-10-2008, 12:18 AM
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Hey Pappy,

Found this today about 2" down. Any idea what it is?

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Old 04-10-2008, 05:23 AM
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No idea at all, but it is a cool find, Beale.
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Old 04-10-2008, 01:22 PM
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It's a thingymajig
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Old 04-10-2008, 01:58 PM
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What Anne said!
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:09 PM
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no no no not a thingymajig... it's a ringymajig
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Old 04-10-2008, 03:18 PM
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Hey Hawk, not sure what that is. It might be part of some kind of rigging.. Good luck and let us know if you find out..
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Might be a piece off a saddle or some thing for a horse...Maybe..maybe not..It looks old..Pappy will know....Buster...
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it looks like a curtain ( drapes ) ring. ive attached a pic.
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Old 04-12-2008, 02:26 PM
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Looks to me to be a leather loop from a saddle.
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