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Just wondering what this is

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  • 01-07-2018 12:20am
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    pat73
    Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭


    I was reseeding a field and i found this.It looks old and it sems to be made of brass.Just wondering what it is

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    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    pat73 wrote: »
    I was reseeding a field and i found this.It looks old and it sems to be made of brass.Just wondering what it is

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    Difficult to say from the photos, but it could be a strap end or tag - a metal end added to a leather strap.


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    bogwalrus
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    pat73 wrote: »
    I was reseeding a field and i found this.It looks old and it sems to be made of brass.Just wondering what it is

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    Would it be possible for you to safely clean it so we can see the design.


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    pat73
    Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭pat73


    bogwalrus wrote: »
    Would it be possible for you to safely clean it so we can see the design.
    what would i clean it with without damaging it.I dont want to go made cleaning it and end up causing more harm than good


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    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    pat73 wrote: »
    what would i clean it with without damaging it.I dont want to go made cleaning it and end up causing more harm than good
    You are right!
    Cleaning archaeological objects is a task for a specialist. The best thing to do is contact the museum.


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    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    pat73 wrote: »
    I was reseeding a field and i found this.It looks old and it sems to be made of brass.Just wondering what it is

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    Looks like a horse harness buckle or leather attachment possibly from a belt. I've seen similar where the holes allowed the piece to be sown onto a piece of leather


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