Small metal Dragon (or is it a Snake)

[DavidBeard]

Very detailed Dragon (or snake) I found today.
When I first dug it up I knew I'd seen a picture of a similar one somewhere - been a while looking on here but I can't find it now
3 1/2 cm long, 1 1/2 cm wide, 0.3cm thick.
'S' shaped making a hook or clasp.
Pretty heavy for saying how small it is - Any idea how old it is, what was its 'use'?



Best wishes,
David

 

[shaun7]

it's a snake buckle! nice one

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice find David post Medieval 16th century onwards but you can get earlier ones.

 

[Ronzie]

Great find. I'd love to hunt in your area.

 

[history hunter]

Awesome historical find!!

 

[SpiderCoil]

I like it! Really cool.

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice snake buckle piece Good find in my books!

Probably 19th century but could be earlier

 

[CRUSADER]

it's a snake buckle! nice one

the boy is learning, thats what I like to see 8) 8) 8)

 

[shaun7]

it's a snake buckle! nice one

the boy is learning, thats what I like to see 8) 8) 8)

i have a good teacher

 

[terryo]

It reminds me of a Viking Dragon ship's bow!
The artifacts you guys find "over there"are just so awesome! I have been to Great Britain(England, Wales and Scotland) twice , I can't believe I never took a detector with me ....sigh...
Anyway, nice job!

 

[allen]

that is a really cool find !!

 

[artzstuff1]

Totally awsome dude!!!! looks ancient to me ,,,,,great find,,,,, ,,,thanks



arthur

 

[ivan salis]

snake buckle for sword hanger belt type item -- way cool find,.

 

[trikikiwi]

There's something special about those snake buckles
Mike

 

[fortbball9]

That is a awesome find,Congrats

fortbball9

 

[IronSpike]

Love those snake buckles

 

[Ronin9868]

Cool, I think a dragon

HH Ronin