hunting a pasture where I usually hunt game

[Horst]

I was detecting a pasture right in the hunting district I usually hunt for hogs and deer. I have realized that part of the pasture a little downhill slope has been somehow levelled out looking like a foundation of some kind but absolutely nothing left except green grass.I found this piece there. Next to it I put a quarter for size comparison. I'd be happy to learn more about my find. I will have to investigate this area a little more. The place is maybe 200 feet by 150 feet or so. I cleaned it some more and found 6 markings like a little sun on one side 3 on the left side and 3 on the right side from the tip.

 

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[Reanm8er]

Brass knuckles?

 

[A2coins]

Sun dial piece?

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. At first I thought I was looking at a stirrup.

 

[releventchair]

Don't know...
If it is a sundial type device , maybe reading between the sun markings adds another three points of reference?

 

[Reanm8er]

You know I said brass knuckles just off the cuff but since I've found some info on the net that suggests it is a "fist ring" The rod between the arch was wrapped round with leather and probably shrunken. You held your sword or axe in your "dexter" hand and slid your "sinister" hand into this.



I expect this predates the 16th century and is a heck of a find.

Best wishes!

 

[DCMatt]

Horse equipment. Breast collar ring.