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Title: Lead Post by: celticspikey on August 30, 2017, 07:44:22 PM Possibly a weight possibly not, found on the medieval pasture field, Deeeeep and I mean Deeeeep any thoughts please ;) it does have evidence of iron staining on the larger end..
Title: Re: Lead Post by: roughneck on August 30, 2017, 09:36:43 PM Hi Paul. I've found a couple of these and they are 'cow horn straighteners'. Big old lumps of lead aren't they?
Cheers. Tom. Title: Re: Lead Post by: celticspikey on August 30, 2017, 10:26:40 PM Hi Paul. I've found a couple of these and they are 'cow horn straighteners'. Big old lumps of lead aren't they? Seriously Tom, just trying to see how they would work....I'm not doubting you just not come across one before...Thanks ;)Cheers. Tom. Title: Re: Lead Post by: relicron on August 30, 2017, 10:45:46 PM they are big lumps that's for sure,i don't know,but aint it funny what they used to make back in the days,cheers butty. ;)
Title: Re: Lead Post by: dingdong on August 30, 2017, 11:39:45 PM Yes Ron...funny things they make today to!! like "fidgit spinners..!!...now think about Detecting one of those in 500 years !!.. LOL 😁!!..happy hunting.👍
Title: Re: Lead Post by: roughneck on August 31, 2017, 06:39:03 AM Seriously Paul! There's a set for sale on ebay for £90. They are supposedly used for straightening the horns of bulls.
Cheers. Tom. Title: Re: Lead Post by: celticspikey on September 01, 2017, 08:49:26 PM Wow spot on Tom, I took them to my club Thursday some doubted there use, others never had a clue....
Well done, 30 odd years detecting and my first, live and learn eh...Thanks Paul ;) |