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I was in the new museum in Liverpool and disappointed that recented  Viking hack silver find is not accredited as a metal detector find,...Peevish/ ::)

Does it really matter? museum exhibits are there as examples of items from history not "look what you can dig up" ;)

I found something rather special a few years ago and its in a National Trust museum in Somerset.

They acknowledged the finders name also the landowners and the club whose detecting permission it was located on.

Possibly because its was a gift and it has important local connections with St Mary`s church at Wedmore,Somerset.  :)  Jerry.

I have a number of roman finds in various museums and have always been acknowledged as the finder, but then i have always donated them and
not expected any reward.

Its a hobby and an interest in past history not a business or a living. ;D

If the reward is waived then the finder is credited, if not waived the finder does not get the credit.

Yes detecting is primarily an interest in past history, however if  I was lucky enough to find something of value and to the extent that the value would make a better life for me and my family then I would take the reward. Does this make me a bad person. I personally think not.

To  try and classify whether you're a bad person or not is a matter for your own concience if taking a reward,

not for others to judge. ::)

                      Although not historical finds; I have found loads of doggy tags on the sands at Talacre and just chucked them in my finds box. The other week I got one that looked special....a silver metallic disc with a black background on the front and a silver dogs paw embossed. No dog's name but a mobile number engraved on the back. A quick call to that mobile and it turned out to be a very special tag for a dog that a lady shows at Crufts. I was happy to post the tag to the said lady, free of charge.

                     Should I ever find a hoard though, I will be more than pleased to accept 50% of any reward; tax free.  ;)

                     

The law of treasure of trove was brought into being, well before detectors to stop people selling hoards of gold and silver to be melted down and theres nothing wrong in claiming Treasure Trove today..We had a period in Isle of Man when Queens representive (..The lord of man) lost his lordship  here and for a period of over sixty years Till the Manx Museum was established,a number of hoards were disposesd of .So in 1978 I caused press story with my mate Kevin ,which was entitled the first Treasure Trove in over 80yrs to be found on Island..I have also donated many objects to the Manx Museum.. :)

I'm with you on that Rob, if I ever found an object or objects of life changing value [ at least £20 ] then I'd accept 50%.
Seriously though I've been told unofficially, that a Tudor ring that I found and  is presently going through the treasure process will probably lead to an offer of less than £100, how right that info is I don't know. After splitting 50% with the farmer it might be just as well to donate the ring with the museum should they wish to purchase it.