Unknon Hinge and Egg sized Ox Knob

[foundation hunter]

Forgot my camera today,i took a ride to some open fields where a colonial house stood,me and Dave found many coppers here,i cant believe i missed this hinge it was down about 10 inches,its 13 inches long and 6 inches wide and made of brass,did this hinge go on a wagon or on a door,i never dug an Oxknob this big before its the size of an egg.

[Thiltzy]

Thats a really sweet looking hinge! :congrats:

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

gorgeous hinge! thumbsup01

[Skamaniac]

Please excuse my newbie's ignorance, but what is an ox knob and from what is it made?

[Tony Two-Cent]

That strap hinge is awesome! |:cheering:

[del]

hey Gary hinges made or brass or copper were generally used for furniture and are your sure the egg-sized oxknob isn't the ball part of a horse hame instead??

[Lodge Scent]

Nice digs. Below is a picture of a hame I found recently for comparison.


http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j364/jeffhdfx2/2013-01-14_18-55-52_211_zps0e172067.jpg