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« on: December 18, 2017, 07:33:24 PM »
Any ideas on this, found in Worcester yesterday?
Measures 3.5cm, bronze with lots of guilding...... one of those finds which could me modern, medieval or even earlier.
Input appreciated
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2017, 07:51:25 PM »
Hemm!!..as you say it could be ...very difficult,what metal is it mate?..however if you look at the lions head...with a magnifying glass look towards the left of the top12o'clock...cast your eye to about 11:00 o'clock..it looks like there is the letter T....sorry I cannot help you further.
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2017, 08:43:42 PM »
  Wink cheers.... cant see the T tho lol
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2017, 09:54:16 PM »
The gilding looks too thick to be modern electroplated.....probably mercury gilded. I'm guessing 18 century.....
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2017, 09:55:34 PM »
Ohhh and I can't see a t either.....i think he's lion .....lol Grin
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2017, 09:56:43 PM »
And my 2 penny worth.  At that size, given what I can see on the back, I’d say it most likely a button but maybe a mount.

Nice find.
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2017, 10:37:20 AM »
Quote from: dingdong on December 18, 2017, 07:51:25 PM
Hemm!!..as you say it could be ...very difficult,what metal is it mate?..however if you look at the lions head...with a magnifying glass look towards the left of the top12o'clock...cast your eye to about 11:00 o'clock..it looks like there is the letter T....sorry I cannot help you further.
Good hunting...👍...and thanks for posting.

You must have eyes like a seagull, are we looking at the front or the back?
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2017, 11:10:58 AM »
T for Tony the Tiger!

Similar in design to a police lions head cape chain. Late Victorian. Have a look here.

Also the lions head was used on loads of everyday items - I have one in my living room on a copper basket.

I have seen Roman bronze ones before as well found on DW rallies, but this is not Roman.

Nice find though.

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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2017, 06:55:38 PM »
Thanks guys... what ever it is would have looked impressive in its day!  Cheers
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