🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Bronze cylindrical thing.

[Urien of Rheged]

I found this close to where I was fortunate enough to.come across a Bronze age Spear head (circa 1800 - 1500 BC)
It weighs 40 grams and if you look carefully you can see there are two tiny insert holes at either end.
Now I realise that just because it was found in the vicinity of that Spear head doesnt mean its contempory but it certainly has some antiquity. I just don't have a clue as to what it's use is which would be a good start. Any help gratefully received.

 

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[Bucket Lister]

This may sound strange, but it looks like a very large "sewing" needle of some sort, but the size (diameter) is throwing me. 🤔🤨

 

[Urien of Rheged]

This may sound strange, but it looks like a very large "sewing" needle of some sort, but the size (diameter) is throwing me. 🤔🤨

The object is strange my friend not your interpretation of it.
It certainly has some antiquity and as I say I found it near to the 3500 year old Spearhead pictured and so I can't help but think it may well be ancient too.
I just need to identify what it is though before thinking of dates.

Thanks for your interest and help.

 

[Bucket Lister]

That spearhead is an amazing find, and in amazing condition for its age & material. Kudos.

 

[Urien of Rheged]

That spearhead is an amazing find. Kudos.

When i first got into metal detecting I went to an organised dig not 10 miles from this findspot where a guy found one very similar. I was In awe and never imagined finding one myself but it was certainly on my bucket list from then on.
I was lucky enough to find three gold sovereign coins on three separate occasions during August but they do not compare to this.
When I popped open the clod on though I'd found a large bullet at first as all I could see was a large brownish piece of bronze led side on. But when I turned it and saw the arrow tip and those two lugs, I knew instantly it was special and it was bronze age.

Better than finding gold my friend. For me it doesn't get much better than this for a find.

 

[ToddsPoint]

It looks like an awl to me.

 

[Urien of Rheged]

It looks like an awl to me.

Good suggestion. It did cross my mind when i first unearthed it that it was something for etching but then I noticed those four holes.
I'll look further into that though thanks

 

[Bucket Lister]

....
I was lucky enough to find three gold sovereign coins on three separate occasions during August but they do not compare to this.

Well, in that case, you could always send those sovereigns to me... 😁

 

[Bucket Lister]

It weighs 40 grams and if you look carefully you can see there are two tiny insert holes at either end.

It did cross my mind when i first unearthed it that it was something for etching but then I noticed those four holes.

I missed any holes at the "sharp" end.

Something like a loom shuttle--used for weaving?