Yardsale gem!

[gobblegrunter]

Was out hittin' yardsales with the fam this morning and came across and older retired gentleman in the neighborhood that fashions leather accessories as a hobby. He had a whole slew of different items, but this one caught my eye...
     
 In reality, it's not an archery armguard, but rather a cowboy cuff. But, for $10, I'll call it an armguard! I couldn't pass this up. My current armguard is fairly uncomfortable as the elastic tightening straps really dig into my forearm and is not easily put on and taken off. This cuff is not only a looker, but is comfortable and easy on/off! I'm tickled to have found it and thought I'd share!

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Nice! Got to love yard sales

[SveinD]

That's a heck of a find!
It's also a symbol for protection.  Hope it will bring you safety whilst hunting  

[Michigan Mark]

Nice deal.

[KyStickbow]

Very nice!!

[snag]

Either way it's a fine looking armguard and a great find!

[Dave Bowers]

Sweet find!

[ckanous]

Good job!

[gobblegrunter]

Thanks fellas. I'm lovin it. It'll serve it's purpose well. Does anyone else use a cowboy cuff as an arm guard?

SveinD, thanks for the tid bit. Thats cool! Do you have any other background on that to share?

[Keith Zimmerman]

Some people have all the luck:)

[SveinD]

Originally posted by gobblegrunter:
Thanks fellas. I'm lovin it. It'll serve it's purpose well. Does anyone else use a cowboy cuff as an arm guard?

SveinD, thanks for the tid bit. Thats cool! Do you have any other background on that to share?

It's used as a symbol for protection in many cultures and religious faiths.
In Christianity it symbolizes the wounds of Jesus on the cross, if I remember correctly.
Other meanings/uses are;
Wu Xing/Chinese - The Four Elements and the Spirit,
Wiccan symbol of Positive Energy,
Mathematical Perfection in Ancient Greece,
Occultist Ward against Evil Spirits
A Babylonian symbol of The Five "main" Planets

...and lots of others  

Just do a google if ya want more uses/in depth explanation^^

[jsweka]

Nice find.

Why don't I have such luck at yard sales  

[gobblegrunter]

Thanks again Svein. Interesting! I'll call it the christianity version  
To be honest, I originally just figured it represented my Dallas Cowboys!  

[gobblegrunter]

jsweka & keith, I know well how you both feel! I certainly don't normally have this sort of luck!

[owlbait]

You sure that wasn't the Sheriff of Nottingham's bracer?

[Whitetails2]

You get tired of going and finding nothing 'till you find a good one...then it is all worth the effort!!!

[gobblegrunter]

Originally posted by owlbait:
You sure that wasn't the Sheriff of Nottingham's bracer?

Could be!    

Originally posted by Whitetails2:
You get tired of going and finding nothing 'till you find a good one...then it is all worth the effort!!!

For sure!

[GRINCH]

Nice find,goota love those yard sales.