This is a clevis. It is an attachment made of a sturdy piece of forged iron fashioned into a U-shape. This clevis is meant to be attached to the end of a tongue of a wagon or plow. A sturdy pin or bolt would have been threaded through the holes in the clevis and secured using a cotter pin or a nut. The clevis allowed a wagon to be attached to whatever vehicle was being used. Clevises are still in use today and are used on boats, trailers, aircraft and construction equipment, in addition to agricultural equipment. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.018.098 [Clevis]
Legal Status
Copyright to this resource is held by the Cedar Falls Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For more information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney.