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Title: *Better Pictures Added* Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: terminator on April 09, 2015, 06:23:18 AM

Hi,

My family recently inherited an antique barn.  We are having a blast going through everything.  I found what looks like a harness decoration, but I have never seen one this shape.  Can anyone give me more information?

Title: Re: Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: Rauville on April 09, 2015, 07:55:40 AM

Looks as if it originally came from the harness shop down the street from Mrs. O'Leary's barn in Chicago. :)
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Title: Re: Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: terminator on April 09, 2015, 04:39:52 PM

The name is spelled differently.  It's hard to see in the picture, but its spelled "Galanopolus".  The road name is the same though…

The brass (if it even is brass) piece is 6.5" long and 3.75" wide at the widest part.  Doesn't that seem huge for a normal harness ornament?

Title: Re: Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: mart on April 09, 2015, 06:24:47 PM

I can`t see it well enough to tell if its an ornament or a working piece !!

Title: Re: Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: terminator on April 10, 2015, 05:47:10 AM

Front

Title: Re: Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: terminator on April 10, 2015, 05:47:44 AM

Size

Title: Re: *Better Pictures Added* Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: terminator on April 11, 2015, 05:13:43 AM

If it is a working piece, what would its purpose be?

Title: Re: *Better Pictures Added* Interesting Harness Brass?
Post by: cogar on April 11, 2015, 08:03:48 AM

I “lightened” up your photo, see below, … and thus me thinks it is a “belt buckle”.

Note the small “groove” in the center of the top portion.