ancient protractor???? reposted orig. post April 2019

[Horst]

I posted this item in April 2019 already. We could not find out what it actually was.
Now I received input from a friend that it could be an ancient protractor.
Does anyone know a source or museum to verify this?
The material on the inside left and right from the tip is worn as you can see.
It has 3 sunmarkings on each side of the tip.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

I'm thinking, that the '3 sunmarkings' are simply a foundry/makers mark stamped into the bronze.
With the amount of wear at the bottom and the indentation at the top, I'm thinking it's a 17thc strap buckle.

Dave

PS. Cru and his Dad would know for sure.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks more like half of an old "D" buckle.

 

[Bruce R]

I agree with Charlie.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Looks more like half of an old "D" buckle.

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I'm thinking it's too decorative to be just a utilitarian buckle Charlie.
I'm fairly certain this buckle had an iron tongue as a keeper.

Dave

 

[Reanm8er]

I certainly agree with the ancient part!

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm thinking, that the '3 sunmarkings' are simply a foundry/makers mark stamped into the bronze.
With the amount of wear at the bottom and the indentation at the top, I'm thinking it's a 17thc strap buckle.

Dave

PS. Cru and his Dad would know for sure.

Yeap. Not sure on period, maybe just post-Medieval or late Medieval.