Two mystery items acquired by Nick White in a brocante in the Dordogne in June.
Item 1 is made of iron and is 14" long, with one end pointed and the other hooked. Ther body is hollowed out into a spoon shape. There is a a Maltese Cross centred on the middle, which is visible in the photo.
Item 2 is a wooden cone 9 1/2 " long and just over 2" wide. Nick says that the nearest idea he has for it is a bird call but he cannot make any sound from it. The two iron pins near the top clearly held something, maybe a flap or strap. There are one or two worm holes (now treated).