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Title: That was an interesting day Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 01, 2010, 07:00:02 PM An interesting day on a field i hadn't been on for over 2 years.
1st pic shows horse harness mount livery button with stags head 18 century button roman grot lead gaming counter hammered silver groat -- not sure who but it may be henry 8th bronze pot rims and just a small selection of the 40 or so bullets collected today. any help id the hammered would be appreciated Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: The Doc on May 01, 2010, 07:15:31 PM Nice finds Alan. I think the groat is probably Mary.
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 01, 2010, 07:19:03 PM thanks pete -- much appreciated indeed.
[stll don't know how u do it!!!] but am i grateful!! cheers Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: Neil on May 01, 2010, 07:50:55 PM Nice finds Alan - good to see you are getting out and finding interesting stuff.
well done Neil Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 01, 2010, 07:54:18 PM welcome home neil -- glad the trip was an exciting one.
look fwd to seeing you on the next rally. cheers Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: Gadget(Ian) on May 01, 2010, 08:46:03 PM well done alan looks like a mary groat mate. ;)
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: Roman (Ray) on May 01, 2010, 09:15:12 PM HI ALAN.
great days detecting butty. welldone.some great finds there mate. ray. Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: farmer(phil) on May 01, 2010, 09:17:35 PM Well done Alan
Varied and intresting range of finds. Great i.d again Peter.....easy for us to look at when we've been told what it is!!!!! Well done....bullets are a nuisance though farmerPhil 8) ;) Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: Legacy Hunter on May 01, 2010, 09:21:01 PM wELL DONE aLAN
SOME LOVELY FINDS THERE THE COIN IS GOOD DEBS Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 01, 2010, 09:29:48 PM thx everyone --- mrs h got a lovely intact 16th century crotal bell - pics tomorrow.
re hammered -- my 1st mary in 6 yrs of detecting. Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: 150aceboy on May 01, 2010, 09:45:35 PM Well done Alan m8, lovely finds
Ace ;) Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: zorro on May 02, 2010, 08:04:47 AM nice range of items there alan, i doubt that's the only hammered there mate so who knows whats next?
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on May 02, 2010, 08:34:34 AM Nice collection there Alan
Glad to see your on form fella ! Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 03, 2010, 02:59:08 PM ..and here's a lovely 16th century crotal bell, with fish scales on the lower half.
Mrs h is very delighted at this exquisite find of hers. Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: Techony on May 03, 2010, 04:38:50 PM Nice bell there Handyman. Congrats to Mrs H. Are there any makers marks on the bottom? (of the Bell, not Mrs H)
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: farmer(phil) on May 03, 2010, 08:21:57 PM Lovely finds both, especially Mrs H
Well done farmer Phil 8) ;) Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: waltonbasinman on May 04, 2010, 02:20:56 PM Well done Mr and Mrs H. The Crotal Bell is very nice and one more than I have ever found. ;D
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: viking on May 04, 2010, 06:09:35 PM nice hammie allan well done.. and thanks for id ing my roman coin cheers...
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: geordiefred on May 04, 2010, 10:56:17 PM nice collection of finds Phil ;D
Fred Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on May 05, 2010, 06:47:31 AM Well done Alan you were kept quite busey there, well done mrs H too on the crotal Bell, i do like a nice bell,..
funny how the fields start producing again after you leave them for a few years hey, Alan Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 10, 2010, 06:15:57 PM thanks everyone
these are a few finds found last friday . look closely at the nummus bottom left and you will see a head, facing right. The minim does have features, but i'm still working on that. enjoy Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: nfl on May 10, 2010, 07:40:51 PM had a good day fella ,not sure on the hammered but i found a henry 8th groat last week ,its on gallery have a look and see if you can see any similarities {tip..henry groats are thin and light,,,tight bleeder he was :D}
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: mole on May 10, 2010, 08:35:35 PM Lovely finds mr /mrs Handyman :) no doubt you,ll meet up with me in the near future ;D good hunting ;)
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on May 10, 2010, 08:47:43 PM some nice finds for both of you...well done... ;)....mrs H...you have made me very jealous with that fantastic crotal bell !!..... :'(.......byron
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: Pipster on May 11, 2010, 07:18:28 AM Well done both very nice finds ;)
Title: Re: That was an interesting day Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 11, 2010, 02:01:41 PM result of yesterdays little soiree - a convex/concave 130g piece of lead, 1 spindle whorl, 1 tiny whorl or lead bead [if there was such a thing], a nice medieval button and a crotal bell fragment.
all from the same field as the OP. cheers |