132 a
Pin, Clevis
1900 Approximate
Clevis Pin. Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 3 1/8" L. Description: metal pin - hand wrought - rounded open head extends to a tapered shaft - hole in pin end..
Hand made Note with artifact: "Short clevis pin with holes for cotter and thong. 2-12-1967" A clevis pin is a type of fastener that will allow rotation of the connected parts about the axis of the pin. A clevis pin consists of a head, shank and hole. The hole passes through the shank at the opposite end of the pin from the head. A cotter pin is inserted through the hole to keep the clevis pin in place after assembly of the parts to be fastened.