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Title: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Neil on December 29, 2011, 02:50:27 PM A few of the Mods and I met up today on a farm courtesy of Roman Ray & Ceri. I was late to arrive and the first to leave after about 2 hours due to the dreaded "Manflu" taing hold of my body.
First find of the day went to WBM in the shape of a Roman Fibula, he then promptly followed that with a George V Half Crown that seemed a bit light on the weight side - could be an unusual forgery - an interesting find all the same. I wandered into another field and just in front of the sheep water trough up popped a few Gerogian buttons and a couple of coppers then this bronze little mans face! It immediately reminded me in size and design {especially the flat back} of one Casa Dos had which was a Roman Eagle heads mount. No idea if this is Roman, but there are definately similarities and about 30 metres away WBM had his fibula, so I am hoping it is. The rest of the guys headed off into another field and before heading home I dug one last signal at a good 10 inches which turned out to be a clock face. Not sure it could even be a part of a sun dial as the numbers do not go all the way round as on a normal clock but only two thirds of the way. Both items need a bit of TLC this afternoon - cleaned photos to follow. No idea what else came up as I headed home spluttering all the way through Newport! Any ideas on the face Neil Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Neil on December 29, 2011, 02:53:32 PM more
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Mike on December 29, 2011, 02:54:17 PM now theres an interesting thing , well found , looks like a few on here i could mention :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on December 29, 2011, 03:24:05 PM Looks very Easter Islandish ;)
http://www.youtu.be/watch?v=w_o15ufBNZU (http://www.youtu.be/watch?v=w_o15ufBNZU) Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Neil on December 29, 2011, 03:26:18 PM Thats funny Rob - we said the same thing!
Shame you couldn't make it, although that said I really shouldn't have gone. Paying for it now. See you soon Rob Neil Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Chef Geoff on December 29, 2011, 03:43:13 PM Easter Island was the first thing that popped into my mind too. I shall do some looking up for you.
I think your on the money with the sun dial idea. Not bad going for a couple of hours sneezing. ;) Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Kev on December 29, 2011, 04:03:47 PM just got home from monmouth and mr Basonman as found a hammy just before i left great condition's as well-we think its a Edward penny( its a lovely condition hammy for sure ). came home without my detector had left in Pipsters truck :D :D :D did not find much buttons and a few copper coins nice day tho.thanks ceri & ray for the invite. ;) nice to meet up with all the guys ,and thanks pipster for running me around back to the car as my foot was playing up. ;)
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Pipster on December 29, 2011, 05:56:53 PM Thanks for a super day out boys ;) not much for me three greens and a 2p ............Oh yes and a detector in the back of my truck....... ( Now on Ebay ;D ;D )...... only joking Kev see you on Sunday ;) ;) Thanks Ray for the loan of your machine ;)
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Roman (Ray) on December 29, 2011, 06:25:41 PM great day out with the mods and admins.welldone on some lovely finds lads..heres a photo of naughty normans edward long cross hammy.what a lovely coin.
raymondoo !! Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: peanut on December 29, 2011, 06:42:13 PM more lovely portable sundial Neil. I've got the other half of one . It just slots into the base you have . I'll try post a pic after nosebag. very nice find Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: herbie on December 29, 2011, 06:42:59 PM Great finds guys love the hammered and it great condition!
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Mungo on December 29, 2011, 07:07:08 PM looks like a nice bristol edward ........... 8)
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: wayno on December 29, 2011, 07:21:03 PM Well done Norm with your hammered looks like you all had a nice day
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: staterchaser on December 29, 2011, 07:49:18 PM Enjoyable day lads! I still think that head of yours neil maybe a game piece simular to chess, be interesting to know if the romans played such a thing? Well done Paul on the clean sweep, I would deffinately ride your luck and get a lottery ticket. Heres a pic of my find, a medieval annular brooch, well pleased. I'm sure theres a lot more to find on this farm :)
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: nobby on December 29, 2011, 08:06:05 PM hmmmmmmm....are you sure thats a brooch :-\
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: staterchaser on December 29, 2011, 08:14:00 PM Ah so your alive? Yeh I got a nice crisp tenner hear if you want a bet? ;)
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Chef Geoff on December 29, 2011, 08:22:18 PM Take his money Nobby ;D I with Rob on this one I'm afraid that pin would do a bit of damage to your clothing, I think it's probably a buckle.......sorry
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: nobby on December 29, 2011, 08:23:25 PM haha :D......take a closer pic of the pin base for me
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: nobby on December 29, 2011, 08:26:10 PM when can I pop this map down?
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: The Doc on December 29, 2011, 08:26:34 PM Well done all. The hammered is an Edward I Bristol mint penny, looks like class 3cd, but could do with sharper pictures to bne certain.
Ceri - I'm with Geoff on the annular object being a buckle sorry ;) It's nice though :) Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: staterchaser on December 29, 2011, 09:07:03 PM Have to say, my tenner is safe! Its the second I've had and its identical to the first and it was recorded with the museum as an annular brooch.
See also: http://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/objecttype/annular+brooch/broadperiod/MEDIEVAL/page/2 (http://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/objecttype/annular+brooch/broadperiod/MEDIEVAL/page/2) As soon as I'll get the report back from the FLO I will hapily show it. Buckle?? I dont know?? :D Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Napoleon on December 29, 2011, 09:16:22 PM brilliant guys , big bravo to all ,hope I can make the next one ;D , ok I will see you all next year for some detecting . Good luck to all for 2012 and happy hunting .Nap
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Chef Geoff on December 29, 2011, 09:26:07 PM LOL Ceri, yes but I'll bet my buckles against your brooches ;D
http://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/objecttype/BUCKLE/description/annular/ (http://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/objecttype/BUCKLE/description/annular/) Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Villan (Neil) on December 30, 2011, 10:32:25 AM Sounds like a nice day out even with the man flu Neil :-\
The head is a cracking find,good luck with id'ing it,certainly looks to have some age to it. Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: waltonbasinman on December 30, 2011, 04:21:32 PM A few pics from yesterday. Thanks for a great day all thanks for the invite and a good finds day for me. Anyone know this Motley crue.
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: waltonbasinman on December 30, 2011, 04:29:17 PM The contents of Casa Kevs lunch box seemed to attract a certain ammount of interest.
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: waltonbasinman on December 30, 2011, 04:31:19 PM Or was the finds god smiling on me today. Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: waltonbasinman on December 30, 2011, 04:33:01 PM the reverse was good as well
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: Kev on December 30, 2011, 04:34:15 PM a top top find for a top top bloke. pleased for you Paul mate.Farmer Phil was looking down on you yesterday. ;)
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: waltonbasinman on December 30, 2011, 04:37:31 PM There is only one finds god Kev. Phil Jones is his name or the "Coin Magnet" as I used to call him. Thanks for the T-Shirt as well. Photo to follow.
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: waltonbasinman on December 30, 2011, 04:50:18 PM The half Crown is I suspect a forgery. Will not clean up at all and my normal attempts at a bit of cleaning appears to wash the silver appearance of the coin to leave a bronze type colour. Pic to follow but in the meantime I like this buckle dated 1250 - 1400 ad.
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: waltonbasinman on December 30, 2011, 04:55:58 PM Ceri you have a Annular Buckle dated 1200 - 1350 AD ( whitehead ). Not a brooch. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: db4 on December 30, 2011, 05:32:44 PM hi ceri
how big is your !annular broach! i think its about 40-45 mm if so take alook at pic from whitehead it looks the same Title: Re: Trip out with the Mods 29th December 2011 Post by: nobby on December 30, 2011, 08:47:00 PM when can I have my ten pounds?...... :D :D :D
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