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[charlessharrardiii]

No matter where you go, you always find the best stuff.

[michaelchase]

Growing up we had one of these in the house. Almost identical, two halves just like this, with a bolt through the middle. The two halves were together and there was a slit in the top of the horses back for coins to be placed through and into the body of the horse. It didn't hold much, but in the late 1890's and early 1900's a few coins maybe 6 to 8 coins that it would hold was a fortune to a kid and a lot of adults. A penny or two or anything silver was a fortune to some back then. A kid in my family that far back might never have seen but a small handful of real money. What wasn't produced was traded for with what was produced. Neighbors produced what they could and you produced what you could, what was in short supply for one neighbor wasn't for the other. Barter and trade was the rule and not the exception. Money wasn't the end goal, it was sought after to have for emergencies and things that couldn't be produced, but there was seldom things that couldn't be produced. We didn't live in a cotton production state, cotton and linen, and things used to make clothing, required money. So what could be sold was sold, what was in excess was traded to those that had need for what we had and vice versa.

[claudepotter]

I think that was a toy with wheels and wagon of some sort

[fredsmith]

I have something real similar. Has other side to it and also has a sleigh attachment that fits into holes on horse. Passed down from my grandfather and I'm 70. I'm guessing 130-150yrs, old.

[struckbylightningteresap]

I don’t believe it had another half because of the two holes for hanging. Beautiful find.

[gregorymanchester]

It is cast iron so pretty heavy also the way it was made it looks like there was another half based on the way the hooves were made. The hooves were whole and I think the holes were for pins or something to hold the two halves together. FYI it was my property we were digging on.

[jeffplawrentz]

That's a real treasure! Love it.

[jramsdenbb]

I believe Weather Vane that was on top of a cupola. That would explain all the rusted sheet metal…

[mercedithcompala]

So beautiful, super cool find...Merry Christmas 💥🎄

[katdeskinner]

Don’t wanna pry into your medical history, but I hope you’re doing much better. Follow you in the YouTube.

[KidDig]

Reminds me of a bronze mule I dug earlier this year. Special find for sure. My money is on weather vane.

[cjndaily]

Cast wall art or wall decor... But also agree with others saying weather vane. Except that it looks, due to the portion of its left rear leg slightly showing that it would mount to a wall.

[maintenancebynathan]

I ain't no country boy but I'm pretty sure that's a horse. Yeah it's a horse. LOL Love your vids. Happy New Year!

[steveclark]

With holes where they are placeed ! I say that it's part of a weather vane .

[greeneyes]

The two holes at the top of the horse look as if it was to be hung.

[mattsmith]

I'm not sure what it went to, but it is really cool. I bet someone appreciated it 100 plus years ago.

[b]

Soo very cool indeed! I'd love to find that! 🤣😂

[kennethkranixfeld]

Sweet. God bless you and your family have a great festive season ❤

[rebeccacrone]

Bet in its day it was painted with bright colors.

[craziedigging]

Excellent find Brad. I've found a couple like that. There very cool. Congrats Take Care Crazie Digging