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« on: April 21, 2009, 07:57:06 PM »

Ok I think it mat be a tap head , but why decorate it. its heavy, solid and about the size of a AAA battery
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2009, 08:08:14 PM »

Interesting find. Looks a bit like a medieval dagger quillon, some here:

http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/view/browse.php?act=filter_quillon

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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 07:53:57 AM »

Looks like you've got yourself a quillon Rob, if it was a tap handle the hole through the centre would more than likely be square.  Well found mate  Smiley Smiley

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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 09:05:03 AM »

Certainly looks like a quillion to me - otherwise known as a dagger guard (like on a moden day sheath knife).

A cracking find and I dare say the pommel from the end of the dagger is likely to be in close vicinity - get back out there Rob!

Great find mate

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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2009, 09:37:06 AM »

hey rob its not off your old duffel coat is it mate. Wink
only joking nice find fella.
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2009, 10:57:56 AM »

Thanks guys, if its medievel its in lovely condition , pic doesnt do it justice.

I like the farmers take on it though (I'd found a flattened musket ball near to it by the way)

The farmer said ,
                             ' I recon its the tap off a beer barrel and the guy was fetching it to the field for the workers to have a drink, then he lost the tap....no drink, so they shot him with the musket ball'.......lol

Has he been taking imagination lessons off some of this sites members?
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2009, 12:10:18 PM »

That's a nice find Rob, nothing wrong with the farmers idea  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2009, 03:19:15 PM »

Naaaa!!!! This is a Taphead.
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2009, 07:27:42 PM »

Mark lodwick might know bring it with you Finds of the months night ;0)

I think its a tap lol
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2009, 01:40:31 PM »

Mark Lodwick recons it may be late Celtic/Roman horse Harness fitting. Has taken it away for id. Keep you all posted
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2009, 03:39:34 PM »

Reply back off Mark Lodwick

Hi Rob,
 
I am still unsure about the item, sorry! It resembles a smaller, and perhaps Romanised version of the Iron Age toggles but I have been unable to find a similar parallel. So, its either a very interesting and unusual find or a handle from something more modern.
 
I'm sorry its not more help. I will return it to Ian on Wednesday.
 
Best wishes,
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2009, 05:34:10 PM »

As the doc said,i think it off a dagger as well  nice find
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« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2009, 05:50:09 PM »

it is a nice find well done you
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« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2009, 09:07:40 PM »

a nice find that taff Grin
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