What's this?

[Belfast]

Without going into too much detail, I came across this at my usual local spot, The only thing within around 1 mile radius is a tower which was finished in 1848, there is a bit of history to this place in terms of pre WW1 army training but I believe it to be a door knob/plough collar/bed post knob. There is a firm but soft ball saped item inside which jiggles around, what do you think?

http://i46.tinypic.com/68927l.jpg



http://i45.tinypic.com/2zri5u1.jpg

 

[Belfast]

I should add, it was around 3-5 inches below the surface of a stone trail, It took A LOT of shovel work to break apart the stone and get to this item, It was found on a slope in a forest.

 

[charlie dert]

Might be a root ball inside. I have often found them in hollow objects.

 

[MikeO]

It appears to be a Flag Pole Topper normally attached to a wooden pole carried during parading etc.