Scallop shell design...any ideas?

[Blackadder43]

Hi all, found this today....first thoughts was maybe a brooch or a mount of somesort, but now maybe thinking it might be a drawer or wardrobe handle.....what do you reckon?

[stargazer]

Shell petroleum Ltd ?

[Blackadder43]

Possible, but looks a bit to crude for something promotional......no markings on it either....would expect to see copywrite or trademark stamped somewhere...
Nice idea though, didnt think of that.....

[Oldest Swinger]

Definately furnature brass

[Blackadder43]

Did the Romans use Furniture brass?

You know what the farm i found this has at least 5 known Roman sites surrounding it within a 2 mile radius of it......i am determined to find at least 1 roman item from there.....even if i have to lie....

[Adam_Hall]

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showre ... 52&cat=all

This looks to be a similar design, though on yours i cannot see anythng to be broken off. Lots of similar items, but I cannot match this. It looks very much like many of the 16th to 17th century mounts of this sort of design.

[Adam_Hall]

Must be the month of the scallop Bottom right, I got one to last week

http://www.metaldetectingforum.co.uk/vi ... =15&t=2696

[rustynail]

I'll give you my personal opinion on your artefact, Blackadder. It's a handle from a roman wardrobe. It has a design that it something to do with venus. Sorry, it's time I took to my bed.