Rustic "singletree" made of wood and steel. Cleaned and refinished. It has wear - most of the original red paint has worn off, it has scuffs and scratches and some splitting in the wood, but it is still very solid and the wear really adds character. A clear finish has been applied to bring out the texture and add a satin-like shine.
This piece of horse tack (equipment) is known by several different names - singletree, yoke, whippletree, wiffletree- great article on Wikipedia with a description of how it was used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippletree_(mechanism)
Measures 36 1/4 inches long. It is thickest in the middle popular and about 5 1/4 inches high (from the bottom of the bolt to the top of the metal ring). The rings at either end are 3 5/8 inches across (they are not perfectly round).
This can be displayed as is, on a wall or shelf. There are also many different repurposing options - using the ring in the middle, you can hang it from a wall and then hang pictures, flags, plaques, etc. from the rings on either end. You can also do the opposite and hang it from the wall by the rings on the ends and then hang something else from the middle ring. It can also be turned into a coat rack by adding some hooks or into a rustic chandelier. If you Google "whippletree repurpose" you can see some examples.
Please let me know if you have questions - thanks!
Free pickup in Minneapolis, either in my front yard (near exit off highway 94) or near the Lowry Ave. bridge on the NE Minneapolis side - contact me for details!
Product code: Refinished popular Vintage Horse Tack - Singletree - Rustic Decoration or Repurpose!