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Title: Large item for id Post by: Dale on July 25, 2015, 07:13:49 AM Hi all I went to a friends last night to see his recent finds, I took lots of photos but there not the best as the light was poor :-\ they should be good enough for a id.
Iv got something in mind for this one but id like to see what others think, its quite a large item, I placed a £1 for size ;) Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: jcb (THE THIMBLE) jones on July 25, 2015, 08:50:48 AM is it a saxon cheese grater ;D ;D
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Chef Geoff on July 25, 2015, 02:54:48 PM That's an odd one Dale and can't say I've ever seen the like before but if I had to guess a purpose my first guess would be the end piece of a reliquary ???
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Greg on July 25, 2015, 05:17:55 PM How about the footplate of a stirrup?
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: dingdong on July 25, 2015, 05:39:14 PM Anglo Saxon cheese grater!!!LOL👍
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: celticspikey on July 25, 2015, 06:07:12 PM Dale could it have been up the other way? The D shape hole mite have took a strap of sorts? As in the picture it looks as if it has, worn and smoother.... it's a strange one though. ??? ;)
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: jcb (THE THIMBLE) jones on July 25, 2015, 07:25:17 PM sorry all i only put a stupid comment as i wanted to keep following this , as chef you wont believe me ,i have had one very similar ,looking for it now :)
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: probono on July 25, 2015, 07:56:32 PM I thought until I saw the pound that it might be a boot scraper - then I thought it might be a trivet.
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Chef Geoff on July 25, 2015, 09:01:41 PM sorry all i only put a stupid comment as i wanted to keep following this , as chef you wont believe me ,i have had one very similar ,looking for it now :) If it's any help Justin......look in the hedge :D :D Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Dale on July 25, 2015, 11:54:36 PM Cheers all for your thoughts ;) Iv been thinking along the lines of others, iv seen items like it but not this big, to me it looks Saxon? my mate likes to get a few finds up together and take them in to Kurt Adams for his thoughts.
Hopefully I can add to this thread ;) Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: celticspikey on July 26, 2015, 09:03:48 AM I'm getting of the fence and stick my neck out Dale....Stirrup Mount/ Strap Mount, I'm with you Early Medieval so Saxon... ;) ;)
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Dale on July 26, 2015, 10:45:54 AM I'm getting of the fence and stick my neck out Dale....Stirrup Mount/ Strap Mount, I'm with you Early Medieval so Saxon... ;) ;) Snap! That's my thoughts Paul ;) Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Dale on July 26, 2015, 10:48:32 AM A few more of the larger items, what's a little easier to id ;)
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Val Beechey on July 26, 2015, 10:51:39 AM I know it's a different shape and it's Spanish but it's a good comparison.
http://www.equus-libris.com/catalog//catalog/images/stirrups%20span%20port%20gold.jpg (http://www.equus-libris.com/catalog//catalog/images/stirrups%20span%20port%20gold.jpg) Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Dale on July 26, 2015, 10:59:28 AM I know it's a different shape and it's Spanish but it's a good comparison. [url]http://www.equus-libris.com/catalog//catalog/images/stirrups%20span%20port%20gold.jpg[/url] ([url]http://www.equus-libris.com/catalog//catalog/images/stirrups%20span%20port%20gold.jpg[/url]) Cheers for that Val its a good shout, I think were on the right tracks :) Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Chef Geoff on July 26, 2015, 11:13:12 AM I'm getting of the fence and stick my neck out Dale....Stirrup Mount/ Strap Mount, I'm with you Early Medieval so Saxon... ;) ;) Going on the shape and trace of iron in the corner my first thought was stirrup mount but then realised how big it was and I cant say I've ever seen one that big :-\ Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: celticspikey on July 26, 2015, 11:28:32 AM That's a fair point Geoff , can't say I have either mate, Doh !! I'm not sure if I'm back on the fence again, more splinters in my Ars'e ;D ;)
Title: Re: Large item for id Post by: Chef Geoff on July 26, 2015, 11:33:06 AM No you could be on the right track as I hadn't even noticed that wear on what could have been a strap point ;)
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