Container?

[rjm]

Found this on a farm where iron age has turned up.

It looks like a container of sorts but is open at both ends.

Baffling me. Any ideas?

[Val Beechey]

Haven't got a clue it reminded me of the end of an Indian flute, like they use to charm snakes. I'm sure someone will have a better idea.

Val

[saxonman]

BOB,ITS HOARSE FURNITURE I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS HORN PROTECTERS FOR SHEEP ETC.BUT ITS NOT.PROB MADE OF BRASS...I HAVE FOUR...THEY WERE FITTED TO THE LEATHER STRAPS AND SADLES MAINLY SCREWED...

[jaydogg]

I have a few of these as well. I saw an exact example in the Glastonbury abbey museum; they claimed it was some sort of receptacle for oil or water that pilgrims would have brought but I’m not too sure myself- maybe.

[jtalbot0001]

I'm glad this topic has come up, because I also have one of these! Although I had no idea what it was, I would believe Saxonman's theory is the right one, since generally I am only turning up coins and artifacts where I am from about 1650 onwards. It never seemed too old to me, that's why I never really bothered looking into it any further.

[rjm]

Thanks for all the info.

[The Doc]

I'm not sure at all what this is Bob. I'm sure I've seen one and probably found one myself and thought it was off furniture, but I can't track down a definite ID.

[sandpiper]

Hi All
These are common farm finds and they are cow  horn protectors  - they are placed over horns to prevent harm to humans and I guess other cows. Thats what Ive been told and it seems logical- Hope this helps

[falcon.]

Hi guys here the pics as you can see on top of collar around its neck www.jellywormman.net/whhs/photos.php?sfpg=V2Vzc2V4X1Bsb3VnaGluZ18yMDA3LyowMS5qcGcqKmltYWdlZm9ybSoqNzQ1NDhlMTYzOTk5MWI5N2EwYTE0NDgwZjAzNTY2NjM

[saxonman]

WELL DONE FALCON MORE OR LESS PROVED MY POINT.I TO THOUGHT THEY WERE HORN PROTECTERS UNTIL RECENTLEY....HORSE FUNITURE OF COARSE!!!!

[Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan )]

 now i would have thought that that was to go on the end of the blinds or curtain rope, with the knot going in the wider end.

 from  what i know horn protectors look different to that,  i have found a couple with rotted horn type material still inside,

Alan

[Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan )]

now then, after another look and another think  i think they may be the handles from the old tools they used to use at the fireside,  open coal fires,   pokers ect, i can't remember the name of the set now,

[bymatt666 (byron)]

were'nt they called " companion sets " alan ? poker,shovel,tongs and brush..... ....byron

[Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan )]

 ha ha,  thats it Byron,  i remembered late last night mate. lol  thanks.

[Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan )]

 here's a pic of some of mine,  the centre one still has a stick of rusted iron in it, a Poker,
 there use to be a stand with short arms coming out,  the tools used to slot into a V shape just below the bulbulouse bit,