Key Handle?

[DavidBeard]

Just dug this up in some pasture land, Looks like a handle off something - seen something similar at the end of keys! Copper Alloy (I think) pretty heavy - something has deffinately broken off it at the point where it becomes about 8mm round.
Flat oval shaped - 3 holes decoration:











Reconsruction of broken hole:


Any ideas? Seen this design before?
Thanks.

 

[shaun7]

Looks old, could be a strap end

Crusader will know

 

[DavidBeard]

Looks old, could be a strap end

Crusader will know

Are Strap ends 'Hollow'? - This is quite solid.
I bet Crusader is out digging somewhere!

 

[shaun7]

Looks old, could be a strap end

Crusader will know

Are Strap ends 'Hollow'? - This is quite solid.
I bet Crusader is out digging somewhere!

No, strap ends aren't hollow! Are them holes countersunk

I think he's probably having a rest at work

 

[DavidBeard]

...Are them holes countersunk ...

Looks like they are slightly - Not thinking for screw heads though as neither side would sit flat against anything.

 

[CRUSADER]

Visiting the farmer to show him all the stuff off his land. I'm saving my arm for this weekend

Very bad fire damaged modernish clothes hook (hook part missing), 3 holes for the screws to hold it.

 

[intimer]

Visiting the farmer to show him all the stuff off his land. I'm saving my arm for this weekend

Very bad fire damaged modernish clothes hook (hook part missing), 3 holes for the screws to hold it.

i can believe that. that's amazing id.

 

[DavidBeard]

Very bad fire damaged modernish clothes hook (hook part missing), 3 holes for the screws to hold it.

Oh well! Thought I had something old - In the bin with it.