A silly question

kai · 17th February 2023, 04:26 PM

Hello Fernando,

Take my comment with a lump of salt: I'd guess at a door knob.

IMVHO, the constriction doesn't make sense for a sword pommel. And it's not in Oakeshott...

Regards,
Kai

fernando · 17th February 2023, 05:19 PM

You must be right, Kai.
It is just that, for a door knob, looks quite an 'intricate' pattern ... and unnecessarily heavy.
But a knob it will be. Thanks much,

kai · 17th February 2023, 06:21 PM

It certainly is a good one, Fernando!

Have a look at large doors of churches or nobility houses and I guess you'll find similar examples.

Regards,
Kai

fernando · 17th February 2023, 06:23 PM

Duly noted, Kai

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Tim Simmons · 18th February 2023, 08:04 AM

Looks like the inside anchour end part of a large door knocker.

fernando · 18th February 2023, 02:05 PM

Good point, Tim !

milandro · 19th February 2023, 04:06 PM

the thread looks rather modern (is it metric? I think it is possible to identify this way. https://www.adaptall.com/info-tutori...ic-threads.php)

I think , as far as dor knobs would be, rather slippery a shape, which probably defeats the purpose.

If this belonged to a weapon it must be a modern contraption and may be fitting a war axe ( topo) or hammer, more that it would be a sword pommel (methinks).

17th February 2023, 04:26 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Fernando, Take my comment with a lump of salt: I'd guess at a door knob. IMVHO, the constriction doesn't make sense for a sword pommel. And it's not in Oakeshott... Regards, Kai

17th February 2023, 05:19 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	You must be right, Kai. It is just that, for a door knob, looks quite an 'intricate' pattern ... and unnecessarily heavy. But a knob it will be. Thanks much,

17th February 2023, 06:21 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	It certainly is a good one, Fernando! Have a look at large doors of churches or nobility houses and I guess you'll find similar examples. Regards, Kai

17th February 2023, 06:23 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Duly noted, Kai .

18th February 2023, 08:04 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Looks like the inside anchour end part of a large door knocker.

18th February 2023, 02:05 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Good point, Tim !

19th February 2023, 04:06 PM	#7
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 498	the thread looks rather modern (is it metric? I think it is possible to identify this way. https://www.adaptall.com/info-tutori...ic-threads.php) I think , as far as dor knobs would be, rather slippery a shape, which probably defeats the purpose. If this belonged to a weapon it must be a modern contraption and may be fitting a war axe ( topo) or hammer, more that it would be a sword pommel (methinks).