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Title: first one any ideas Post by: ademinelab on September 23, 2010, 10:26:34 PM found this the other day any ideas what it is please its lead and is about 2 inches across
Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: nobby on September 23, 2010, 10:37:15 PM id go for a lead token seal
Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: The Doc on September 23, 2010, 10:40:36 PM Lead token, 17th - 18th century and a very nice one at that :)
Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: davtec (dave) on September 24, 2010, 06:14:15 AM Lead token i have one with the same pattern 17-18 century ;D ;
Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: Chef Geoff on September 24, 2010, 07:09:35 AM That's a big one you got there ;D
I believe current thinking is now leaning towards these being "tallies" instead of tokens, and they are quite generic so can be anywhere from the 1300's to the late 18th century. Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: geordiefred on September 24, 2010, 11:45:16 AM thats a nice pattern on that token or tallie, great find well done m8 ;)
Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: the sutt on September 24, 2010, 12:13:11 PM i think it's token as well cracking find
well done. Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: waltonbasinman on September 24, 2010, 06:49:49 PM I have a couple with the same pattern fella but are a quarter of the size of that giant. Will dig them out if I can, but still a nice find.
Title: Re: first one any ideas Post by: Neil on September 24, 2010, 06:52:56 PM Cracking token, but I also spot a Tolkinesque ring in the shot ;) - My Precious!
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