A very good 5 hours

[Chef Geoff]

I got the nod last night that a field I have been itching to get on had now been harvested, having only beenable to have two short sessions on it last year, which netted 3 hammies.
So at 1100h sharp I was in the field machine in hand "Ahhhhhhh!" What is it with these farmers? they forget to tell you that OK it's been harvested but what about the straw???
To be fare half the field was clear and this is 6 older fields made in to one, and so it would take many many days even to cover half.
Right on with the finds......Second signal...Bang! a cut half short cross


Then came several coppers known and unknown, two of which were this quite good nick George III halfpenny

And a not so good nick Soho penny

Next came a bit of 50/50 with a 1945 sixpence

Then my only (token) Roman of the day, rosette type numus
 
It was now that I found a bit of scrap silver, the strange thing is I found another piece of the same item last year in very much the same place, now all I've got to do is find where I put it  

I thought I had found another Bristol Farthing when I saw the ship and the C but it turned out to be an unusual one for around here, it's a penny token from the City of Cork, Ireland. A long way from home but very welcome here.


It was by now time to call it a day so I started to make my way back to the car when "Hello hello hello" up popped another hammy this time a real head scratcher? It was obviously Scottish but what? So I needed someone with a bit of knowledge of coins to try and id it for me while in the field, well everyone I knew was busy, even my nephews 4 year old little girl couldn't take my call so I thought "what the hell, it's a long shot but" so I ran Pipster
He did a sterling job and got it spot on. It's a Thistle Merk of James VI (pre king of England) dated 1602. I have heard many times on DS about Merks but I have to admit I never knew what they were, so a very nice addition.


Other than a thimble my last signal of the day revealed a very nice condition 15thC dog head spout. So all in all a very good day and I shall be going back again and again and again

[shunggav]

well done mate .......... excellent finds ur on one at the mo

[Mike]

a very nice day out mate , love the scottish hammie and the dog spout

[Radnor Bandit (Ian)]

I like the spout lovely find in nice condition.

[Pipster]

Nice going Geoff
A first class report and a host of goodies to boot   Not to sure about your 4 year old nice though  
I think that's the first merk I've seen a super coin, loving the dogs head spout ( What a stunner )
Can't wait to have my cast off so I can join you for a few hours  

[celticspikey]

I got the nod last night that a field I have been itching to get on had now been harvested, having only beenable to have two short sessions on it last year, which netted 3 hammies.
So at 1100h sharp I was in the field machine in hand "Ahhhhhhh!" What is it with these farmers? they forget to tell you that OK it's been harvested but what about the straw???
To be fare half the field was clear and this is 6 older fields made in to one, and so it would take many many days even to cover half.
Right on with the finds......Second signal...Bang! a cut half short cross


Then came several coppers known and unknown, two of which were this quite good nick George III halfpenny

And a not so good nick Soho penny

Next came a bit of 50/50 with a 1945 sixpence

Then my only (token) Roman of the day, rosette type numus
 
It was now that I found a bit of scrap silver, the strange thing is I found another piece of the same item last year in very much the same place, now all I've got to do is find where I put it  

I thought I had found another Bristol Farthing when I saw the ship and the C but it turned out to be an unusual one for around here, it's a penny token from the City of Cork, Ireland. A long way from home but very welcome here.


It was by now time to call it a day so I started to make my way back to the car when "Hello hello hello" up popped another hammy this time a real head scratcher? It was obviously Scottish but what? So I needed someone with a bit of knowledge of coins to try and id it for me while in the field, well everyone I knew was busy, even my nephews 4 year old little girl couldn't take my call so I thought "what the hell, it's a long shot but" so I ran Pipster
He did a sterling job and got it spot on. It's a Thistle Merk of James VI (pre king of England) dated 1602. I have heard many times on DS about Merks but I have to admit I never knew what they were, so a very nice addition.


Other than a thimble my last signal of the day revealed a very nice condition 15thC dog head spout. So all in all a very good day and I shall be going back again and again and again

Wow great day there Geoff absolutly love the spout mate, more posts soon me thinks. Going to give the coil a good try tomorrow as I couldnt get out today

[relichunting]

Very nice Geoff

Your hammered count yesterday was 12 so it should now be 14

Yor allowed to count cut halfs as it was coinage 

[Roman (Ray)]

wwwooooowwww welldone butty. bloody welldone.lol..cracking day..what else can i say.lol.

raymondoo.

[handyman [Alan}]

well done young chef, great finds ..... you are catching up fast!

[blindchimp]

Hi Chef

I have found a few bits of silver like that in the past, got told it was off the bottom of an old walking stick or cane, but who knows

[DEADLOCK]

Well done chef great finds brill write up and smashing pictures

[Chef Geoff]

Very nice Geoff

Your hammered count yesterday was 12 so it should now be 14

Yor allowed to count cut halfs as it was coinage 

I'de love to take advantage but no, I'm afraid it's only 13

Hi Chef

I have found a few bits of silver like that in the past, got told it was off the bottom of an old walking stick or cane, but who knows

Hi Blindchimp, Yes your right, most of the odd bit's of silver we find are walking stick inlays but this one seems to form a disc (or half disc)  of around 60mm

[herbie]

Fantastic finds there Chef, couple of my fields have finally been cut, so will be off out to see what I can find, but doubt I'll be having as good a haul as that, love the dog head spout, very nice condition

[Chef Geoff]

I have to say I'm struggling a bit to believe the spout dates from the 15thC as it's in such good condition

[Neil]

Well done Geoff - Love the Dog Head spout mate - a real cracker.

Am I correct in thinking that these were attached to skin drink bags as pouring spouts?

Love it - great condition

Neil