Going through great grand paws old tools I come to this and wondered what is it?

  

 I noticed the two different size ends on the chain?

  There was also a half can of axle wagon grease that looks like it was sitting on the shelf of todays world as it is in great shape to be that old!

 

Probably not that important today as most all the coverts have been captured and done away with but I noticed there are more Yankee's we need to work on!!!!!!

 

I will leave it posted right here for I know you guys love to put things where I will never find them again anyway!

Not a answer complete but fount this on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Yankee-Covert-horse-chain-strap-clasp-cable-rope-fitting-Heavy-Duty-Farm-/323761966324

Here is one with reference to the line made by Covert

https://books.google.com/books?id=h2JDAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=covert+yankee&source=bl&ots=mSHoVemrfg&sig=ACfU3U0nfj2NfGW8dd1FSM_cjBlnTi0Dng&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIspjkx5jqAhVsmuAKHWUIBD4Q6AEwDXoECAsQAQ#v=onepage&q=covert yankee&f=false

 

and one more about Yankee snaps

https://books.google.com/books?id=6Zk7AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA6-PA32&lpg=RA6-PA32&dq=covert+yankee&source=bl&ots=fCJ4ZGyHfd&sig=ACfU3U0h-aiATZGpGXMf3o9G5XCLMRLGCQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIspjkx5jqAhVsmuAKHWUIBD4Q6AEwEXoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=covert yankee&f=false

 

Ok one more with a name that may reference what it does

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-yankee-covert-chain-slide-1813087017

Edited June 23, 20205 yr by Gerald

Gerald this horsey thing must be for that's all there was to do way back then for they lived in the desert part of New Mexico and breaking horses was about all there was to do back then.

  Thanks for taking the time.  

 

Now that I think of it, New Mexico is almost all desert, either high desert or desert desert...