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Interesting tailgate hardware, obviously hand-made by a competent blacksmith. What an art !! Wish this was on my pickup box.

Look at the rounded wood below the iron—that’s true craftsmanship also!

Very cool!

That is probably the nicest hardware I have seen for that. Wagon manufacturing surely refined the art. This is a version from a past post:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/134175.jpg
Your bed for the '13 is pretty darn nice.
The trailer we found near Bluedome in the mid '60s is surviving gracefully. It had a Model T running board for a tailgate. The hardware for it is charming. I built this to pull with the Speedster in the early '70s. While the hardware isn't as nicely formed, it did the job. The hitch was a nice find and we build the bracket to bolt on. I guess it's as old now as the other one was when we found it. Just some more thoughts inspired by your fine photo.
Thanks
Rich