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Author Topic: WOW! Something a bit different........... Any ideas?  (Read 5507 times)
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« on: January 20, 2011, 07:32:26 PM »

Found this today.  Shocked

It's the most frightening metal object I think I've ever seen!     4 inches long.

It's got the head of a snake or possibly a dragon.

I have a feeling it's pretty old.

Any ideas?  Huh
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 07:46:11 PM »

Thats interesting Bob! Reminds me of a sword guard - probably miles out though.

It certainly looks to have been fixed to something. Whats it made of?

great find
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 07:49:19 PM »

What a fantastic find, looks like a handle? of some kind, well done  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 07:53:45 PM »


I think it's made of copper or some sort of copper alloy.

Makes a change from hammered coins!
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 08:08:37 PM »

Cracking find there looks old  Shocked Grin
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 08:15:23 PM »

Stylisticly I think it looks Oriental. I would guess it is a copy of something older but what it is I have not got a clue. It is in a good condition as well. Interesting and unusual find. Well done RJM one for the Doc I reckon.
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2011, 08:29:12 PM »

first thought was drawer handle,maybe off a oriental piece 1800,1900,,,,i may be wrong but .....very nice it is.
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 09:30:47 PM »


The only thing I can find with a similar design on PAS database is shown below.

Iron age pot handle.
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2011, 09:36:03 PM »

A handle off something I believe. As Paul said, probably a copy of an earlier Oriental object. I'm looking for a parallel.
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2011, 09:36:25 PM »

LOOKS LIKE A TANKARD HANDLE.LATER THAN OLDER.
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« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2011, 10:05:22 PM »

LOOKS LIKE A TANKARD HANDLE.LATER THAN OLDER.

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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2011, 10:32:17 PM »

Unusual find bob - well done  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2011, 10:48:10 PM »

Thats one mean looking find very nice indeed...well found. Cool
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It's so mean looking I think I'm in for a run of bad luck!  Sad
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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2011, 11:04:14 PM »

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Was it just coincidence that you posted this object just a little while after I'd entered my guess of >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 666<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< in the e-trac competition  Huh
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