Something from field. Medieval?

Aquila · Nov 24, 2009

Found this from field today. I think this might be old but I have no idea what it is. Maybe some kind of buckle? Any experts?

trikikiwi · Nov 27, 2009

Interesting find Aquila. I thought someone would have chipped in before now :icon_scratch:

A couple of my WAG's - it reminds me of a handle off a tile or glass cutter wheel - or the rowel holder on a spur :dontknow:

Is there a pin evident that might have run through the split at either end?

Mike

traderoftreasures · Nov 27, 2009

just a wild guess, what about a nail puller for horse shoes. kinda like a shoeing tool

intimer · Nov 28, 2009

sculptures tool ? nah!

trikikiwi · Nov 28, 2009

Having just had a closer look, it appears to be an object - a wheel ? - centred in each end; it needs a better wash with water.

Get Back Aquila

intimer · Nov 28, 2009

that's cool trikikiwi.
could have been for marking cloth. before cutting? nah! :coffee2:

trikikiwi · Nov 28, 2009

intimer said:
that's cool trikikiwi.
could have been for marking cloth. before cutting? nah!

Aha! Great idea! cloth or maybe a leather working tool.

dozer dan · Nov 28, 2009

the part of a shoe or belt buckle the goes into the hole/notch in the leather?

traderoftreasures · Nov 28, 2009

kinda looks like a mortar striking tool for the joint in between the brick

dozer dan · Nov 29, 2009

part of a loom or weaving machine?

bradyboy · Nov 29, 2009

im thinking its used for fishing net weaving
Brady

bradyboy · Nov 29, 2009

do we know what its made of?
Brady

Aquila · Nov 30, 2009

bradyboy said:
do we know what its made of?
Brady

Well I dont know what this is made of

. But it might be leather tool or part of an old buckle.

scratcher · Nov 30, 2009

I have something very similar that I always wondered about also. I assumed mine to be part of a spur but it is on the small side to be considered one. Mine has alot more to it and maybe we can figure it out. I'll see if I can get a photo up later....

scratcher · Nov 30, 2009

scratcher said:
I have something very similar that I always wondered about also. I assumed mine to be part of a spur but it is on the small side to be considered one. Mine has alot more to it and maybe we can figure it out. I'll see if I can get a photo up later....

After finding mine I realize it is a little different. Here it is:

trikikiwi · Nov 30, 2009

scratcher, that sure looks like a spur. I can't really judge the size - could it have been a child's spur?
Mike

scratcher · Nov 30, 2009

trikikiwi said:
scratcher, that sure looks like a spur. I can't really judge the size - could it have been a child's spur?
Mike

It's possible for sure. What is strange is how it tapers out towards where it would be attached. It is pretty thin. How would this have been attached?