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Title: Bronze item with snake design Post by: mudlark on December 05, 2013, 07:58:32 AM Has anyone any idea what this was used for or its age?
When I found it I thought it was rubbish but when I cleaned it I saw it had a loop shaped like a snake so I thought it might have been some sort of pendant but I noticed three small holes so it must have been attached to something. It's about 2½ inches by 2 inches. It seems to be bronze. Any ideas, anyone?Thanks, Mudlark (Janet) Title: Re: Bronze item with snake design Post by: Neil on December 05, 2013, 11:27:14 AM The hoop of the snakes head and design remind me of a sword belt dangler if you turned it round the other way, and I guess the plate would fix onto leather.
Interesting find Neil Title: Re: Bronze item with snake design Post by: mudlark on December 05, 2013, 06:49:33 PM Neil,
Thanks for your comments on my find. Very interesting. I hope you are right about it being a sword belt dangler and I suppose that would make it quite old. Medieval? Thanks again, Janet |