Never seen anything like this.

[oldsoapy]

Found on my best Roman field but l think it's much later, looks like a Flower head in White metal. reminds me of a Gramaphone Horn. Pictured on a Dime, (whatever that is) John.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

The earliest crotal bells found in England date to the beginning of the 13th century. http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/crotal-bells.html

 

[worldtalker]

John,No help on the ID mate,sure is pretty though!!Cheers GodBless HH Chris

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like part of a candle snuffer

SS

 

[Tigger]

posy holder?

 

[Unicorn]

Hmmm not too sure about it being a posy holder, I think it's a little bit small for that.
I am inclined to agree with SS, about it being a be a candle snuffer.


'U'

 

[oldsoapy]

A bit small for a candle snuffer. it is just under half an inch high and just under half an inch wide. might just do for birthday cake candles,(the small ones) John.

 

[Silver Searcher]

A bit small for a candle snuffer. it is just under half an inch high and just under half an inch wide. might just do for birthday cake candles,(the small ones) John.

Big enough to put a wick out

 

[Dano Sverige]

Candle snuffer.

 

[bradyboy]

Im thinking snuffer
BradyBoy

 

[batcap]

I can see why John would have trouble buying the candle snuffer. The few snuffers I've run across are an order of magnitude larger. You couldn't lay them sideways on a quarter without touching the table, forget about a dime. Maybe on a 50 cent piece.

 

[Dano Sverige]

In that case then the only other thing i can think of is it is a depiction of a gramaphone horn. My mother used to have a small metal one used as an ornament that had the little dog with it, the symbol for the "his masters voice" record label. That was all Bronze though so i don't know really.

 

[bradyboy]

Could it be a charm?
Brady

 

[Breezie]

Since it is smaller than a dime, I don't think it is a candle snuffer. It appears to be part of a 'flower' from a figural candelabra. During the Victorian era, there were some really gaudy candelabras as well as other items. Although the flowers in the first pic are not shaped like yours, I feel sure you could Google to find some similar. Interesting find, Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would have thought posey holder.