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« on: April 12, 2016, 07:31:27 PM »
Hi folks
Turned up this buckle this evening, on area of pasture,
Approx 8 inches down, euroace, max sens, iron disc.
I assume it is a shoe buckle, but it is my first with such an ornate finish.
2 questions,
Is it a shoe buckle ?
Any idea of age ?

Also had what at first looked like a bullet, but it is hollow,
Any ideas.
Thanks in advance
Adrian

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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2016, 07:40:33 PM »
Hey "Artcat" what a great and very ornate shoe buckle, at a guess i would say it was late 1700's,very very nice find,havevyou tested to see if it's silver,as from your photograph it looks a bit that way,well done,seems like your well on your way...👏👏👏👏👍😁
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2016, 08:07:39 PM »
Cheers dingdong
Would the spit and foil test work on something this big ?
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2016, 08:36:21 PM »
Yes,silver is silver !!.plenty of S**T and wrap it in tinfoil,I hope it gives of a rotten egg smell.....you will soon know ..LOL..😷 !!!.good luck👍
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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2016, 09:11:02 PM »
Sadly, no rotten eggs,
But still chuffed,
tempted to do some more cleaning, but afraid of losing detail, any advice.
 
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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2016, 09:50:27 PM »
That is a beautiful buckle. The date is more likely to be 1660 - 1700
Have a look on C J's metal detecting 'Buckles through the Ages' 17th to 18th cent. Drawings. No.30 is a dead ringer.
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2016, 07:31:36 AM »
Thanks Val
I'm not sure if it makes much difference but the drawing has no chape/bar whereas my buckle had one that had rusted away.
It is still the most ornate item I have found yet, and I can't wait to get back onto the field.
Many thanks
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2016, 07:59:32 AM »
If you go to the same site you will see 'text' in this it explains that at a certain time a mixture of metals became popular in the manufacture. That's why so few complete buckles are found (unless your name is Celticspikey).  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2016, 09:36:41 AM »
Very nice
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2016, 07:29:13 PM »
Nice buckle! could the other thing be an arrow head?
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2016, 08:31:32 PM »
Yes item 2 is an arrow head,
Had another yesterday with some of the shaft still attached.
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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2016, 11:24:59 AM »
If it is an arrowhead x 2 then you definitely have an obligation to inform the FLO.
Very well done,could be you've got some very historical earth beneath your feet
Great finds !!.👍👏👏👏
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2016, 01:05:09 PM »
hi artkat,we had arrow heads like that on our arrows when we were kids,don't look all that old, cheers Ron.
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2016, 06:47:19 AM »
Thanks Ron,
Yes your right, no significant age to these.
But all part of the mixed bag of finds that make this such a facinating hobby.
Cheers
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