New find, just looking for suggestions

[Bridget]

Hi all, my dad found this in Staffordshire and was wondering if anyone knows what it may be?
Thank you!

 

[Odanscoils]

Haven't a clue.
Very interesting piece. Bronze ??
Stuck in the States.
You have some incredible history to discover.

 

[Bridget]

Thank you anyway! Yeah it’s bronze but will keep looking, it’s all part of the excitement!

 

[fwcrawford]

Interesting find, but I have no idea what it is……looks very old and well made.
Hopefully someone can help ID it for you….keep us posted about it..

 

[Bridget]

Thank you! I’m thinking it’s a key handle, medieval and 14th century.

 

[Odanscoils]

Thank you! I’m thinking it’s a key handle, medieval and 14th century.

Cool.
Be awesome if you could find the rest.
If a key. Could be a distance away.
That part probably stayed on the belt until it was discovered broken.

Then again could of been broken in battle.

Can you get back on the property ?

Good Luck

 

[JCR TX]

Looks to be some type of clasp, perhaps for a heavy cloak. That has some age on it.

 

[tvr]

Using google images I'm not finding any exact matches. There are a few suggested matches that are "wheel crosses" or very old bronze pendant from the early years of the Christianization of England. Also had some suggestions of Viking era things. Perhaps enlist the help of a historian in your area. Then there are the Finds liaison officers who evaluate ancient metal detecting finds in England, working with detectorists to record and authenticate discoveries. They are part of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which helps preserve historical artifacts.