Sort of buckle?

[woody50]

Found this a few days ago, and have I think seen something like it someplace, but this is the first find.

Wondering what it is and which era it was made/used.

Any help appreciated!

Material Bronze
Measurement(mm) 19.6 x 59
The end without the gesp is raised.

 

[DCMatt]

Rope tensioner?



DCMatt

 

[woody50]

Rope tensioner?
DCMatt

Well not sure about that... is some sort of connector though I guess...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Silver Searcher will know

 

[DCMatt]

Medieval bridle bit?



DCMatt

 

[CRUSADER]

Missed this, it is a 14th Century strap junction, horse.

 

[woody50]

Missed this, it is a 14th Century strap junction, horse.

Hey Cru, thanks for the determination, I thought it was something like that but not sure, nice and old too.
Say what is your avatar, the object (if that is it) is too dark to see...? Made it a bit lighter, looks like to me a very nice coin weight, but one that I have never seen.
Thanks Earl

 

[CRUSADER]

Hey Cru, thanks for the determination, I thought it was something like that but not sure, nice and old too.
Say what is your avatar, the object (if that is it) is too dark to see...? Made it a bit lighter, looks like to me a very nice coin weight, but one that I have never seen.
Thanks Earl

Princes of Antioch CRUSADER Coin (Silver Denier)
http://www.anythinganywhere.com/commerce/coins/coinpics/crus-antio-boh3-met400-03-1.jpg
Not one I found, but a treasured gift from distant family.

 

[woody50]

Neat Cru, now I know where the name came from!
If I was you I would take another photo of the coin, and use the new photo....!

 

[CRUSADER]

Neat Cru, now I know where the name came from!
If I was you I would take another photo of the coin, and use the new photo....!

Its a black coin in good light, & I'm not cleaning, plus I have no photo software to lighten.

 

[woody50]

Cru, sent you an email with some avatar's that I tried to improve.