WHOS HEAD & HORN THINGY

[db4]

Hi all out for a few hours today got a few bits and pieces
is the shiney coin george ll half penny ?
i've seen on site what is decribed as horn tops is this one
there is a thread but whats the hole in the side for ?
awaiting your learned responses.  thanks

[handyman [Alan}]

from the angle of the middle pic, i can see the  II [at 2'o clock position] and the hint of GEORGIUS from[ 6 to 12], i am fairly confident that its a Geo 2nd, but would need a better pic to confirm.

well found

[saxonman]

THINK ITS HOARSE FURNITURE,MAINLY CART HOARSES.THESE THINGS WERE ATTACHED TO THE END OF IRON ROD, U SHAPED WHICH WAS FITTED FROM UNDER HOARSE NECK THEN SCREWED ON EACH END OF THE U.WHEN NEW THEY LOOKED LIKE GOLD.THINK THEY WERE MAINLY USED FOR SHOWS.......I HAVE ONE FITTED TO A PIECE OF ROUND IRON.

[handyman [Alan}]

Sorry Gwil,  Can't resist this typo

"HOARSE FURNITURE"?   

the mind boggles as to how the furniture lost its 'squeak!'

cheers

[The Doc]

Although I can't say I've seen evidence in photos, these are always described as cow horn protectors, which were screwed onto the ends of the horns to prevent cattle damaging each other.

[saxonman]

IF I REMEMBER SUNDAY I WILL BRING IT AND SHOW YOU WHAT I MEAN.PETER.........BIG YOU NEED A HOL...LIKE CANADA.

[Meatslicer]

Cattle horn protectors have a coarse thread inside and a cutting hole at the top shaped like half of a ying yang sign. It would go on to a horn and secure itself with a cut into the sharp end of the horn

This one is obviously meant as an end for something with a screw hole to secure it on the side. The hole at the top is circular rather than the cutting type. I would say it is using the same pattern of knob, but intended for mounting on a different part of an animal. I have seen them on the end of the extensions on a draught horses neck ring. They are called Hame Balls where they are still used on amish farms and traditional horse dressage.

Eric

[Chef Geoff]

Not quite Eric, these are the latest 3 I have found and so are to hand, all of which have a normal open end.


You are right in saying that the thread is the give away as it will be very coarse (wide).
These probably had many manufacturers some even being local and could follow many different patterns and so the one shown with a hole in the side is probably just a hybrid (belt and braces).

[Chef Geoff]

Oh and well done on your finds db4, a good few hours detecting. On the basis that there are no coins with my portrait on them (yet ) then that nose has got to belong to George II as you suspected. Keep it up.

[saxonman]

Thats what i was saying Eric