An unusual beach find for i.d

[Jassy]

I've already emailed this pic to peter a few months ago, was wondering what anyone else thought of it!
its away being recorded,,
general opinion is that its bronze and of some age.!

what ya think?

[Chef Geoff]

Unusual is right....Is it the same back and front or is it flat on the back? also are there any signs of attachment points on it?

[Val Beechey]

Hi Jan,  looks like a slave bangle.  I believe hey were made down this neck of the woods during the 19th cent by the million. 

Either that or you found a bronze/iron age torque. Wouldn't that be nice.

Val

[Chef Geoff]

It's only 65mm Val

[Dale]

I might not being very thoughtful but I would say some thing like a bridle check ring, what has worn through over the years of use, the item looks to have once been a loop/ring what has worn thin. I don't think it was made to look like that.....?   

[Val Beechey]

Well it could have been a nose ring  wonder if they made them ?
Dale could be on to something but I think it's a bit small for that as well.  Be interesting to see what the PAS make of it.

Val

[Jassy]

Same both sides Geoff , I have found something similar in way of a Viking bracelet found on the Shetland isles, it is the exact same design but the Viking ones are made out of something else. Will find the link to the pic.

[Jassy]

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/rufie08/4009133017/

The pic is of Viking ring money, the Design on mine is identical to the one at the bottom of the pic.

[Chef Geoff]

I see the similarity though Viking ring money was Silver

[Jassy]

Yes I don't think it's that! But handy to illustrate shape!:)

[Pon]

It's only 65mm Val

Could be a really small slave?

[Dale]

I know Jessy item is the one in question but I just want to show a check piece I found  with the loop worn right through just leaving the two pointed ends with the middle  completely missing, its the artefact what gave me the idea

also a picture to show where I think Jessy item sat........