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Title: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Chef Geoff on September 05, 2011, 07:47:30 PM Both Myself and Pipster were working yesterday so neither of us were able to attend the rally :'( But with some hurried arrangements Phil decided that after his fantastic find last week of a new 1p he would travel over once again to find another (something to do with his Black Jack addiction) ::)
So at 8.15 we were tooled up and raring to go, these fields are never going to be bountiful in one days search as they are just too big after one strip it was 12.30 and we headed back to the car for coffee. First blood had gone to Pipster with a piece of silver walking stick inlay but he was still coinless, I on the other hand had three coins but no silver, 2 of those coins were from a Georgian pocket loss and are still firmly stuck together, which I think is how I'll leave them. The afternoon started with Pip finding a Roman minim quickly followed by a Grot, so he now had the silver and the Roman >:( Plus he found two lovely Medi pot legs. But salvation for me was on the horizon in the form of a William and Mary farthing and a few more coppers also a broken buckle that has the loveliest black/brown patina you can get, I can't actually find a comparison yet but have a feeling that it's early. Phil now ruined everything with a Vicky 4d (joey) dated 1839 :-[ but just then I found my 6th ring of the year which just looked like a copper olive at first but on closer inspection it has makers marks and also Phil wondered whether it could be silver, I quickly rubbished this idea considering the colour of the patina, But Phil I'm sorry, you were right it's silver although very debased. And all to quickly it was 5 o'clock and home was calling, so back to the cars we trudged waving detectors in hope rather than expectation when......Bingo...I had my Roman, a folis of Maximinus. It was a fantastic day, I've had ones with more finds but less fun, the time just flew by. Thanks Phil Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Chef Geoff on September 05, 2011, 07:54:18 PM forgot these
:-\ Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Mike on September 05, 2011, 07:56:14 PM not a bad day at all there mate good effort both of you
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Pipster on September 05, 2011, 09:09:22 PM Thanks Geoff for a super day ;) Thought I'd done you today with my Minim and silver joey ;D But I failed yet again
::) .... But as I said a super day ... and a big well done on your Folis, In my eyes the find of the day :o Thanks once again Geoff Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: nobby on September 05, 2011, 09:19:16 PM well donre to you both!
Pipster, hows the addiction going?..... ;D Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Pipster on September 05, 2011, 09:34:01 PM ???
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: nobby on September 05, 2011, 09:38:03 PM blackjack!!.....read chefs post you doughnut ;D
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Pipster on September 05, 2011, 09:53:24 PM Deeeer ::) sorry mate ...how dull am I ::) .. don't answer that ;)
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: nobby on September 05, 2011, 10:06:31 PM Anyhow where ve you been ???.....we need an outing soon mate ;)
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: rjm on September 05, 2011, 10:15:34 PM Love the finds. That ring will clean up nice. :) Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: mark74 on September 05, 2011, 10:44:40 PM That old buckle could do with a polish as well. ;D
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: mark74 on September 06, 2011, 12:02:54 AM Nice selection of finds you had yourselves today. :)
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Villan (Neil) on September 06, 2011, 07:58:58 AM Sounds like a nice day out fellas,nice finds too ;)
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: herbie on September 06, 2011, 08:04:31 AM Nice collection there, that buckle fragment is great, never seen anything like that, well done guys :)
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: DEADLOCK on September 06, 2011, 09:49:33 AM Great finds guys
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: tyna on September 06, 2011, 09:52:27 AM Well done you two warriors - so glad you enjoyed yourselves - having fun is what it's all about and good finds are a bonus eh?
Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: Roman (Ray) on September 06, 2011, 11:23:19 AM welldone boys great finds both keep it up.
raymondo Title: Re: Pipster and Chef go a hunting Post by: dances with badgers on September 06, 2011, 11:24:48 AM weldone guys :) nice haul
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