Not an arm or armour, but maybe you can help

AHorsa · 21st November 2015, 11:43 AM

Hello,

I just received this french ground find. Diameter is 4cm and it seems to be made of bronze. It is showing the counterfeit of a 17th cent. person. Does anyone of you have an idea what this could be/was used for?

Cheers
Andreas

Jim McDougall · 21st November 2015, 05:04 PM

Maybe posting this in the 'miscellania' forum might be better suited ?

kronckew · 21st November 2015, 06:29 PM

belt plate? horse harness decoration (horse brass)?

kahnjar1 · 21st November 2015, 07:38 PM

Maybe a seal for using with sealing wax? Frankly I have no idea but just a suggestion.
Stu

A. G. Maisey · 21st November 2015, 10:01 PM

disregard

A Senefelder · 21st November 2015, 10:30 PM

I have no idea what this is but thought it odd that the two holes were punched from opposite sides, one punched front to back, one punched back to front ( as shown by the remnants of the cone created by driving a sharp implement through the metal ).

21st November 2015, 11:43 AM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 373	Not an arm or armour, but maybe you can help Hello, I just received this french ground find. Diameter is 4cm and it seems to be made of bronze. It is showing the counterfeit of a 17th cent. person. Does anyone of you have an idea what this could be/was used for? Cheers Andreas Attached Images

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,953	disregard Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 21st November 2015 at 10:03 PM. Reason: wrong suggestion.

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Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,062	Maybe posting this in the 'miscellania' forum might be better suited ?

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,204	belt plate? horse harness decoration (horse brass)?

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kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,771	Maybe a seal for using with sealing wax? Frankly I have no idea but just a suggestion. Stu

21st November 2015, 10:30 PM	#6
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	I have no idea what this is but thought it odd that the two holes were punched from opposite sides, one punched front to back, one punched back to front ( as shown by the remnants of the cone created by driving a sharp implement through the metal ).