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Posted Oct 29, 2009, 02:21:54 AM |
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Can anyone give a positive ID on this Anglo-Saxon item ? the only thing i have ever seen similar was described as a "page marker" for a book. It is made from bronze @ 5 1/2 inches long and the hole is @ 1 1/2 diameter accross the widest point. The "head" of a creature is difficult to photograph but it looks like a wolf or dog, it's a mammal's head rather than a snake or dragon. The head as you can see is attached to a turned over piece that would function as a page marker. Never handled anything like this before so i wondered if anyone has seen a similar piece ? It was found in the North of England; there are some very tiny gilt areas so i would guess that it was once completely gilded. I am taking a guess from the style of head as late saxon era, i'm pretty shure it's not viking or Norman. Any ideas ?
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 02:34:19 AM |
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Wow love this piece  I would have guessed snake/serpant. |
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 02:35:42 AM |
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 Is there something broken off the bottom  do you know were in the North of England it was found ...I'm from there  SS
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 03:00:34 AM |
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the head has ears which is why i thought wolf, the pic's arn't very clear but there are representations on the head on both sides that must be ears so that rules out a snake.
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 03:24:11 AM |
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Very Nice ...Id to have a go there
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 08:09:52 AM |
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Swizzle stick? I don't really have a clue. Monty
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 08:15:49 AM |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 10:49:00 AM |
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Maybe send a PM to Crusader--perhaps he has seen something like this in one of his books?  |
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 12:11:05 PM |
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Is there something broken off the bottom do you know were in the North of England it was found ...I'm from there SS Guess your not telling  but if you had given a rough area, I might have been able to help or you could PM me if you like  just trying to help  SS |
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 12:18:20 PM |
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Maybe send a PM to Crusader--perhaps he has seen something like this in one of his books? sorry can't help  |
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 12:37:26 PM |
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from what i can tell the shaft/pin has been shortened, it looks like it's been cut with something rather than snapped; it was found somewhere near the Ribble Valley but i don't have an exact spot.
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 12:44:29 PM |
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All I can think of, is it seems to have a notch which might have held a pin (similar to annular brooches). I guess being quite small it could be a kind of brooch/pin combination.
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 01:21:34 PM |
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from what i can tell the shaft/pin has been shortened, it looks like it's been cut with something rather than snapped; it was found somewhere near the Ribble Valley but i don't have an exact spot.
Is the gap in the ring, a peice that's broken away or a notch SS |
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Oct 29, 2009, 07:05:31 PM |
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early moncle ?
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 01, 2009, 04:17:22 AM |
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early monocle ?
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Just make sure the monocle is placed to the eye with the wolf facing outwards  Could it be an old key? |
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 01, 2009, 11:03:48 AM |
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One of them things used to blow bubbles.  Sorry just kidding ! Cool find.  |
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 03:22:37 AM |
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Knife handle ? Missing end piece utensil like spoon or fork |
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 08:06:17 AM |
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Our English members (SS and Cru) have the best chance of solving this. The first thing I thought was magnifying glass or monacle but its just a very wild guess. Does it look as if it held a lens? Another thought would be a clinch or clevis pin or large cotter pin. The animal head is just right for pulling out with a finger. Again Im just guessing. |
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 09:44:23 AM |
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Our English members (SS and Cru) have the best chance of solving this. The first thing I thought was magnifying glass or monacle but its just a very wild guess. Does it look as if it held a lens? Another thought would be a clinch or clevis pin or large cotter pin. The animal head is just right for pulling out with a finger. Again Im just guessing. stuck on this one Bcy....the only thing I can through in the pot, is some kind of hair or cloak pin SS |
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 06:32:56 PM |
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Our English members (SS and Cru) have the best chance of solving this. The first thing I thought was magnifying glass or monacle but its just a very wild guess. Does it look as if it held a lens? Another thought would be a clinch or clevis pin or large cotter pin. The animal head is just right for pulling out with a finger. Again Im just guessing. stuck on this one Bcy....the only thing I can through in the pot, is some kind of hair or cloak pin SS Cloak pin. Good idea. (not that I know anything about it ) http://www.flickr.com/photos/13573116@N07/3864564145/ |
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