Miscellaneous Items

Possible
crossbow bolt
MISC17

Object: ? Crossbow bolt
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Europe/England
Material: Bronze/bronze alloy
Size: 75mm
Weight: 4.26 grams

Notes: Solid metal.

One of a Lot Of Five Medieval Bronze/Bronze Alloy Artefacts. Area of Origin: French, Engish, Spanish, Ukraine.

Cross (partial) Lunar pendant
with suspension loop
MISC15

Object: Cross (partial)
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Europe/England
Material: Bronze/bronze alloy
Size: 26.5mm x 24mm
Weight: 1.64 grams

Notes: Possible harness pendant? The item appears to have the top three arms of a cross with the lower arm broken off. Design unclear, but many artifacts with a similar pendant loop are harness mounts, so this is a possibility.

One of a Lot Of Five Medieval Bronze/Bronze Alloy Artefacts. Lot of five from French, Engish, Spanish, Ukraine.

Stud or mount
unknown purpose
MISC12

Object: Stud or mount
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Britain
Material: bronze
Size: 16mm x 6mm x 6mm
Weight: 0.99 grams

Notes: Solid cast with a long body terminating with a large rounded knop. The body tapers towards the tip which is curled under. Use uncertain but likely a stud or very large nail or mount of some kind.

From a small collection formed in the 1980s.

Squirrel
seated with nut
MISC08

Object: Squirrel
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Near Chester, North West England
Material: Bronze
Size: 35mm x 31mm
Weight: 11.12 grams

Notes: The squirrel is cast solid and is shown seated eatign a nut. There are no rivels or piercings for rivets. The purpose of the item is unknown.

Metal detecting find, England.

Possible insignia
Brooch or harness fitting?
MISC01

Object: Military insignia/brooch?
Culture: Roman? Medieval?1300-1500
Country of Origin: England
Material: Bronze
Size: 45mm high
Weight: 11.53 grams

Notes: Solid cast object with two posts on the rear side presumably for mounting.

Similar to: Very similar item sold on ebay as "Medieval Equestrian Belt Fitting Decoration ALS 106".

Misc item
unknown purpose
MISC10

Object: Misc item
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Britain
Material: bronze
Size: 30mm x 15mm
Weight: 1.99 grams

Notes: Solid cast construction with weight suggesting bronze. Semi circular bar tapering slightly towards the tip. The end has two grooves before terminating in a flattish head.

From a small collection formed in the 1980s.

Strap end or buckle frame
with leaf terminus
MISC02

Object: Strap end/buckle frame?
Culture: Medieval. 14th-15th century
Country of Origin: Britain. UK
Material: Bronze
Size: 32mm length
Weight: 3.46 grams

Notes: Sold as buckle, but I think this may be the bottom part of a open work strap end which is broken. There is no evidence of an apeture or wear and tear for a pin which would be evident with a buckle. There are also no piercings for rivets to attach to a strap end, so the function is unclear. Leaf motif terminus.

No idea what this is?
Harness fitting?
MISC03

Object: No idea.
Culture: Medieval?
Area of Origin: UK
Material: Brass
Size: 28mm diameter
Weight: 5.88 grams

Notes: Circular disc with raised central circle. Singular square piercing.

UK Metal Detecting Group.

Girdle hook? Book clasp?
Harness fitting?
MISC04

Object: Girdle hook?
Culture: Medieval. 14th-15th century
Area of Origin: UK
Material: Bronze
Size: 15mm wide
Weight: 3.07 grams

Notes: Uncertain item, possible girdle hook or book clasp. 5 lobed leaf at the junction of the two offshoots which are not pierced and unlikely to be belt attachment points.

UK Metal Detecting Group find.

Misc loop
unknown purpose
MISC13

Object: Unknown
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: Britain
Material: bronze
Size: 16mm x 12mm
Weight: 1.54 grams

Notes: Described as: 12 Mixed bronze items. Nice Condition. These are from a small collection formed in the 1980's.

Small metal ring
could be anything
MISC05

Object: Metal ring
Culture: Medieval?
Area of Origin: UK
Material: Brass
Size: 13mm diameter
Weight: 1.24 grams

Notes: UK Metal Detecting Group. Came with other items in a group. Unremarkable round metal ring.

Large metal ring
could be anything
MISC06

Object: Metal ring
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: UK
Material: Brass
Size: 26mm diameter
Weight: 3.90 grams

Notes: UK Came with other items in a group. Unremarkable round metal ring.

Large metal ring
could be anything
MISC07

Object: Metal ring
Culture: Medieval
Area of Origin: UK
Material: Brass
Size: 30mm diameter
Weight: 2.95 grams

Notes: UK Came with other items in a group. Unremarkable round metal ring.