An oxbow is a U -shaped metal pole (or larger wooden frame) that fits the underside and the sides of the neck of an ox or bullock. A bow pin holds it in place. The term "oxbow" is widely used to refer to a U-shaped meander in a river, sometimes cut off from the modern course of the river that formed it, creating an oxbow lake.

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Antique oxbow pin up for bid and sold as is. Old and original guaranteed. Shows wear, rust and use as shown. Barn fresh not cleaned. Sold for collectible use. No returns, happy bidding! Buyer to pay actual shipping, payment due within 3 days.

This antique cast iron farm implement is a beautiful piece of Americana history. The rustic oxbow pin, made of durable metal, is an original piece from the late 1800s. The brown color adds to its rustic charm. Listed by a dealer or reseller, this item is …

Antique Oxbow pins used to secure the bow on an Ox Yoke. The Clasp style pin is stamped “Patented July 1771”. The pins have some surface rust and was painted red at one point. Great Pins to add to you...from

Antique Oxbow yoke pin connector. Primitive cast iron. Retains much of the original black paint. Spring is intact and works.

Up for sale is a pair of working and Very RARE Antique Iron Ox-bow Pin Oxbow Oxen Yoke fasteners Cotter Pin Style, Hand Forged Wrought Iron. Measures: 4 1/2" L x 1 1/4" W x 3/8" Thick . and 1 Ox-bow P...from

An oxbow pin with small circular pincers with a metal pin running through the center of the circle made by the bowed pincers. This metal pin extends past the circle made by the pincers. Recovered from the 1974 A. A. Hotchkiss & Sons excavation site in Sharon, CT.

2017年7月13日 · I was asked to make a couple sets of pins for the bows used on an Ox yoke. Have been told hay rake spring was used. It is full of small cracks and unusable for this purpose. Does it need to be spring steel? If so, I'll try an auto coil spring. Do you have any other ideas? thank you. Are these to be decorative, or functional?

Bows pass under the necks of the oxen and secure them in position. The oxen transfer their power to the yoke beam by pushing with the top of their neck directly against the beam, and by pushing with their shoulders against the upper part of the bows. Neck yokes are traditional to England and much of North America. (Fig. 2)