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Title: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 09, 2011, 09:20:21 PM Once again we decided to visit button moon in Darkest Deepest Somerset....But first we had to meet a man with land, LOTS OF LAND , its seems he owns Somerset , or thats how it seemed when he was showing us which fields were his.
We had a quick go on one or two fields of his, I had a William iii farthing , a Pot leg and a nice buckle, We couldnt get our bearings on the new fields so decided to return when we had a map of the fields. We even managed to misplace a monument! We returned to the car and met a nice guy 'Jon' who's actually joined DW with his better half tonight. On to button moon and the finds continued appearing , lots of buttons, 2 tudor mounts, Livery button, Three Roman coins and a silver Claddaugh button/cufflink I shall let ray and Chef post their finds up. All in all we had a great day . Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Debbie on February 09, 2011, 10:06:43 PM Well done Rob - what a lot of finds !
You nearly always come up with silver Rob - a good day's detecting. Deb ;) Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Chef Geoff on February 09, 2011, 10:14:27 PM Nice one Rob....but where are the pics of your Romans? you just got to love that buckle.
Well for my part it wasn't quite as productive although I did manage to find one Roman grot and some coppers. I did however retrieve from just under the turf (the impression was left on the roots) a Timex watch that was still ticking away like a good un, I'm still amazed by that. That's my second wrist watch in the last 2 weeks. Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Napoleon on February 09, 2011, 10:19:28 PM ;D welldone guys thats a lot of finds wow nice one . Napoleon.
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: johnus brummieus maximus on February 09, 2011, 10:28:42 PM Some very nice finds well done all.
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: nobby on February 09, 2011, 10:29:04 PM you should give that watch to Rob ;D
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: jtalbot0001 on February 09, 2011, 10:33:04 PM Great finds guys!! I love your button Rob!! If you haven't considered it, it should be declared as treasure as those types of buttons, ones with two hearts under Royal Crown is widely considered to be symbol of the restoration of King Charles II, so you talking 1660 ish for your button, which would automatically make it fall under the Treasure Act! And the symbolism with the two hands to me shows Charles II (one hand) shaking hands with the Government/Parliament (the other hand) agreeing to run the country under Parliament, or to put better, the people of Britain, rather than the old system of Charles I and before. A fantastic piece of history in one little button, amazing!! I want one :) Well done Rob!!
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Chef Geoff on February 09, 2011, 10:45:19 PM Nice idea Jon but the crown, hearts and hands are representative of loyalty, love and friendship. As a group they have been used since Roman times and are still used in Europe as Fede rings, we have adopted the Irish Claddagh symbol to mean the same thing.
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: dances with badgers on February 09, 2011, 10:57:36 PM how doo you guys get all the good finds ? theres something your not telling us lol :)
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: jtalbot0001 on February 09, 2011, 11:01:27 PM You have a very good point Geoff, it can work either way! Just had a look on the UKDFD website, there are loads of varieties of these on the UKDFD database, there is one very similar to Rob's, in terms of design, http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=13766&cat=all (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=13766&cat=all) That's what I love about these things and history, we will never know for sure, and both stories have their merits! Hope to see you soon Geoff!! And Rob!! And everybody else for that matter!! Cheers, Jon
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Pipster on February 09, 2011, 11:48:31 PM More super finds from button moon guys, ;) I take it from the title Ray didn't find has roman ::),
well done all on yet another great day at button moon Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: doddy10 on February 10, 2011, 02:07:32 AM Looks like a great day out, that button is stunning
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Neil on February 10, 2011, 10:10:52 AM The cufflink is a beauty Rob - I was spot on with my guess from your description over the phone. ;)
The buckle is a cracker as well. Early medieval at a guess, but I shall see if Mr Whitehead concurs when I get home. Well done lads! Did Ray get the Roman voodoo off his back? See you all Sunday. Cheers Neil Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Chef Geoff on February 10, 2011, 10:18:07 AM No Neil the Roman monkey is still firmly stuck on his back, If he doesn't find something Roman soon I'm taking him to a excavated Roman site I have permission for and if he fails there (just not possible) then I'm going to apply to have his name changed by deed poll ;D
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: viking on February 10, 2011, 10:36:56 AM well done all, nice silver rob , the hammereds are there some where im sure 8)
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Neil on February 10, 2011, 10:37:55 AM I had a feeling we may well have heard about it if he had found something from the Italian lot!
I would suggest changing his name to: ROMANLESS RAY Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: tyna on February 10, 2011, 10:41:09 AM Ray - are you sulking ???
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: falcon. on February 10, 2011, 01:52:56 PM You guys had a good day ;D nice finds ;)
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: beachboy (viv) on February 10, 2011, 02:08:23 PM congratulations boys you all had a great days out with some cracking finds well done.viv
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 10, 2011, 02:14:37 PM I am bloody aching to day ;D
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: tyna on February 10, 2011, 03:32:51 PM Get a grip Taff - you're a man and can take it :D
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: tyna on February 10, 2011, 03:45:09 PM RAYMONDO BABY - ARE YOU SULKING ??
THE SUSPENSE IS TOO MUCH FOR ME - WHAT DID YOU FIND ?? Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Roman (Ray) on February 11, 2011, 07:43:52 PM LOL.
sorry they are late but i thought id stick this old spoon i found up.as geoff and taff told me too on the day.but my computer has been playing up.i also found this lovely rose copper artefact.dont know what it is though.my guess is its a horse brass maybe.the spoon has a lovely decorated handle to it.is there anyone out there who could give me rough date on the spoon. thanks all. ray. Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: handyman [Alan} on February 11, 2011, 07:48:20 PM LOL. sorry they are late but i thought id stick this old spoon i found up.as geoff and taff told me too on the day. LOL -- i read that as if you has stuck the spoon up geoffs ass... after follwoing taffs in structions!! Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Pipster on February 11, 2011, 08:03:50 PM Well done Raymondooo ;)
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Chef Geoff on February 11, 2011, 08:08:23 PM That spoon is a cracker Ray, I can't find a similar one on the web so I think it could be one for an FLO. Looks even better cleaned up.
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Roman (Ray) on February 11, 2011, 08:27:24 PM thanks for looking chef.it does look old geoff..hope someone can date it..again cheers geoff.
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: The Doc on February 11, 2011, 08:32:18 PM Great finds . Spoon looks like pewter, maybe 16th to 17th century?
Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Roman (Ray) on February 11, 2011, 08:37:47 PM thanks for your time pete.
cheers. ray. Title: Re: Non Roman Ray Chef and taff out again on Button Moon Post by: Metalmickey on February 11, 2011, 09:19:51 PM Ray, that spoon is a belter, nice find that ;)
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