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Title: Members finds Post by: diggaduff on April 20, 2014, 04:52:13 PM Hi all, been asked to post some recent finds found by club member Blueboy, the two hammered were found close to each other, the Medallion is to do with Sunday school and he has been told the bracelet is a child's roman one? Any views thanks :)
Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Dale on April 20, 2014, 05:12:55 PM The two hammereds are very rolled, strange to find two like that close together.
Are they a James and a Elizabeth? Title: Re: Members finds Post by: diggaduff on April 20, 2014, 05:17:25 PM Hi Dale, yes I believe they are a James and a Lizzie, since been told that they were rolled to hang around the neck with string but not sure what for? Maybe to keep your money close to your chest or as jewellery ???
Title: Re: Members finds Post by: legio11augustus on April 20, 2014, 05:26:50 PM cracking finds there, jury still out for me on the bracelet
Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Dale on April 20, 2014, 05:28:12 PM Hi Dale, yes I believe they are a James and a Lizzie, since been told that they were rolled to hang around the neck with string but not sure what for? Maybe to keep your money close to your chest or as jewellery ??? I know the plough do roll hammered coins, but them two do look tight and deliberate. There even the same size coin so its possible they was used for something ;) Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Chef Geoff on April 20, 2014, 05:58:51 PM I found a rolled Mary groat last year but to find two in the same place is interesting :-\ I have my doubts on the string theory as we would find more of them the only theory at the moment is that they are religious offerings ie wishing coins. The "bracelet" looks to be one piece of metal cast to look like two pieces braided together if so then it's probably quite modern :-\
Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Dale on April 20, 2014, 06:04:30 PM HoverG had a tightly rolled Charles penny at the Ross rally...Come on Geoff how did you field straighten it? I did wounder :D
Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Chef Geoff on April 20, 2014, 06:16:22 PM With the aid of Deadlocks cooking stove ;) No that one was bent not rolled, these would take some rolling to get them so tight.
(http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv294/Chef_02/Finds%202012%20Somerset/3508.jpg) Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Dale on April 20, 2014, 06:37:56 PM Ah right... ;)
It sure would...... Its amazing how it happens... I suppose if its positioned right in the ground with 150 horses hitting it I don't think its got much of a choice but to roll ;D ;) Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Chef Geoff on April 20, 2014, 06:39:23 PM :D :D :D :D No these have been done on purpose
Title: Re: Members finds Post by: Dale on April 20, 2014, 06:41:25 PM O right lol :D ;)
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