what the heck is this???

I agree with lolimac and watergarden, I think it is some kind of dinner gong.

 

If it were Jewish, there'd be seven bells.

 

i'm thinking of taking to a few antique dealers on saturday, see if any of them know what it is. but i dont even know if its old enough to be called antique!

 

I have seen something like that before, maybe in a film.
I'm sure it was in a Buddhist or Indian temple.

 

I've had a look around the internet but can't come up with anything. My husband says he thinks it may have Jewish connections too.

Would it be worth trying to locate a local Rabbi or maybe a synagogue.

 

Have we found out what it is yet ? curious....

 

And me

Spruce

 

It kind of looks like it was made in India or the Near East to me - something about the slightly wavy edges reminds me of stuff from there.

I believe bells are used in various Eastern religions. If you know any Hindus, show it to them and see if they come up with anything, they definitely use bells as part of everyday prayers.

Lord Hanuman Wall Hanging Bell :: Ganges India ::

http://southindianhandicrafts.co.in...ith_elephant_head_five_face.184160437_std.jpg

 

sorry, no. I did a car boot last weekend and the stall next to me was antiques, so I showed it to the bloke and all he could think of is that it's post WW1 and its an ornament.
we're going on holiday, so I'm afraid I'll have to keep us all in suspenders for a while yet...

 

It is actually a part of a shire horses tack.

 

It would help if we had its size

I have certainly seen shire horses at shows with a similar brass arrangement on the forehead but only about six inches high and certainly NO STRIKER as it would fall off
So I do not think so

Jack McH

 

Jack, if you check the first post again you will find the image is NOT of the actual item, it had been taken off Google. That is definitely part of a Shire Horses` tack.

 

daitheplant, if you read the 4th post down

That question has already been asked. (horses tack)

To which the reply was

so horses tack, it isn't

 

sorry to leave you hanging, peeps. have been on "holiday" which turned into unpaid labour helping someone move, so we came home early. anyhoo, i'm taking some coins etc to auction on thursday, so i will take this piece and find out wtf it is once and for all. and i will let you all know!

 

What are its dimentions ?

Jack McH