Hi all,
I'm new here; I found the forum and thought it just the place to get some idea on 3 objects I have that I don't have much of an idea on.
First, a bit of background...My Dad is (or rather was sadly) the 'treasure hunter' - he had a long history of metal detecting, first with a detector he put together himself and then with a Garrett which I think he was pretty taken with. He did a lot of beachcombing on holidays and when I was younger also detected on a few fields near my hometown in rural Northamptonshire in England.
I'm not sure where this object was found to be honest but it was in with a collection of roman and english coins. I got it out for a look recently due a resurgence in interest in archaeology after watching a few excellent episodes of "Time Team".![Smiley :) :)](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/smiley.gif)
It is hollow, almost an inch from tip to base and it seems to have something small inside which tinkles slightly like a bell you might put around a cats neck. It looks to have perhaps a gilt finish and is quite light. The construction is quite clever and consists of 4 'petals' folded in to form the point of the teardrop shape you can see in the photo i.e. it is all one piece of metal as far as I can see. There is a small diamond shaped hole at the junction of each 'petal' edge which perhaps gives a means of hanging it on a chain or from an ear ? - don't want to put ideas into your head though.
I'd like to hear what you all think - I've had to restrain myself from prising it open to look inside...
Please also see my two other posts...I know, a little greedy for a newbie...
Hope you all have a great weekend.
cheers,
Steve
I'm new here; I found the forum and thought it just the place to get some idea on 3 objects I have that I don't have much of an idea on.
First, a bit of background...My Dad is (or rather was sadly) the 'treasure hunter' - he had a long history of metal detecting, first with a detector he put together himself and then with a Garrett which I think he was pretty taken with. He did a lot of beachcombing on holidays and when I was younger also detected on a few fields near my hometown in rural Northamptonshire in England.
I'm not sure where this object was found to be honest but it was in with a collection of roman and english coins. I got it out for a look recently due a resurgence in interest in archaeology after watching a few excellent episodes of "Time Team".
![Smiley :) :)](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/smiley.gif)
It is hollow, almost an inch from tip to base and it seems to have something small inside which tinkles slightly like a bell you might put around a cats neck. It looks to have perhaps a gilt finish and is quite light. The construction is quite clever and consists of 4 'petals' folded in to form the point of the teardrop shape you can see in the photo i.e. it is all one piece of metal as far as I can see. There is a small diamond shaped hole at the junction of each 'petal' edge which perhaps gives a means of hanging it on a chain or from an ear ? - don't want to put ideas into your head though.
I'd like to hear what you all think - I've had to restrain myself from prising it open to look inside...
Please also see my two other posts...I know, a little greedy for a newbie...
Hope you all have a great weekend.
cheers,
Steve