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Title: SILVER COIN Post by: Val Beechey on March 22, 2012, 07:56:54 PM I know it's a bit of a long shot but have you any idea what this might be.
Found on the beach today, it's silver (stunk the kitchen out when tested) measures 19mm and is quite thin. I have my thoughts but am not convinced, it seems to be struck very badly. Val Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: Chef Geoff on March 22, 2012, 08:00:30 PM Well done Val, you've got yourself a Bullhead sixpence...George III ;)
Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: shunggav on March 22, 2012, 08:00:47 PM george 111 sixpence ;)
Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: Val Beechey on March 22, 2012, 08:36:39 PM Thanks Geoff and Gav. Obvious once you know. ::) ;D
Val Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: handyman [Alan} on March 22, 2012, 09:08:01 PM excellent find there, Val. Very well done indeed.
keep 'em coming beach babe! ;D ;D Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: Val Beechey on March 22, 2012, 09:14:36 PM Hey Hey Alan, like it. ;D
The joke of it is, I had no idea what it was till I got it home (Geoff will love this) and hit it around a bit with a toffee hammer. It was just a black blob with something in the middle. Not in the greatest condition but I love it. ::) Val Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: Chef Geoff on March 22, 2012, 09:30:39 PM LOL Val...your terrible :D I'm attending a PAS workshop next month on find conservation and I'll let you know if they mention using toffee hammers ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: handyman [Alan} on March 22, 2012, 09:51:28 PM LOL Val...your terrible :D I'm attending a PAS workshop next month on find conservation and I'll let you know if they mention using toffee hammers ;D ;D ;D ;D can you check if they mention bobs dremmel as well please! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: probono on March 23, 2012, 10:08:22 PM LOL Val...your terrible :D I'm attending a PAS workshop next month on find conservation and I'll let you know if they mention using toffee hammers ;D ;D ;D ;D What would be the best way to get invited / attend one of these PAS workshops? Although I have to admit that I was amused the other day when I heard a local conservator used a laser to remove iron-pan from silver when sulphuric acid would do the trick a lot quicker and cheaper... Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: handyman [Alan} on March 23, 2012, 10:11:31 PM i think the somerset area is one of a few areas trialling the self recording aspect prior to it rolling out across the UK
Title: Re: SILVER COIN Post by: Chef Geoff on March 24, 2012, 08:13:02 AM As far as I'm aware self recording is nationwide. Obviously self-recording is the main criteria as without doing so then the workshops have no real value within the PAS sphere.
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