Thread: Brass strop?

Originally Posted by BobH

Sort of reminds me of a metal horse scraper for removing excess water after washing a horse or sweat.

Bob

That is exactly what it is. These were very common for scraping down pit ponies that worked the mines, cavalry horses, etc. It has just been misidentified by the seller. Here is a British military model:

Vintage Antique Military Brass Horse sweat Scraper | eBay