Hi all, very new to this and found something a few weeks ago.

[Neilkay-jones]

Hi to all on this forum.

This looks like such an amazing website and it maybe the place to really help me with my latest find and some things i have had passed down to me by relatives.

If anyone does have the time to help me in any of my posts that would be so much appreciated.



A few weeks ago I had been digging up the garden to about a depth of 600mm, (not far i know) it is all clay and has many rocks spread within the clay. my spade hit something metal and small about 90mm x 30mm. I picked it out and cleaned it off to reveal this metal eagle with wings down and a ring on the top. It also has a screw thread in the bottom as if it goes in top of something like a cane or top of a flag but seems too small for that. Having done a small amount of research it could be something to do with a medal maybe. The back is not detailed but it is not smoothed off and it is heavy.

If anyone does have an idea I would love to hear your thoughts on what it may be.

Again thanks to anyone who replies and I will post some more photos soon in the relevant area.

Keep up the hunting and speak soon,

Neil

 

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[insontis]

Cool find & welcome to the forum! Personally, not sure about what it was used for, but I'm sure someone will come along with helpful insight. Best of luck!

 

[vpnavy]

1st - Welcome Aboard Neil! Take a look at Sub-Forums: England for information directly related to your country.

2nd - You might consider posting your "metal eagle with wings" on the What Is It? Forum...

 

[Neilkay-jones]

Thank you Insonitis, good to meet you.

 

[Neilkay-jones]

Hi vpnavy, thank you for the welcome and yes that does seem like a good place to post it. Going to post there now.

 

[against the wind]

Hey buddy,,
Looks Iike you may have found the top of a hanging bird cage.
Welcome to Tnet from NYC

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

 

[papamad]

great save and welcome

 

[Neilkay-jones]

Hey buddy,,
Looks Iike you may have found the top of a hanging bird cage.
Welcome to Tnet from NYC

That sounds awesome, I posted it in the Today's finds and some one has suggested…

'Nice find , Cast whole except for a hollow end .Handle off a fire place tool. The bird is a Rosella like the images made by John Gould. Became popular in many household items in the 1850,s after the release of the bird books first published in 1848'

 

[Neilkay-jones]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

Thanks POE, good to be here.

 

[bootybandit]

Welcome to TNET!

 

[Mzjavert]

Before reading the description of your bird, I thought what a cool door knocker.

Welcome aboard, I look forward to seeing more of your finds.