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« on: May 06, 2013, 06:37:22 AM »
Went to an organised 3 day bank holiday dig, and met many new friends.

Saturday I only managed to detect from 09.30-13.30 before the dreaded arthritic rheumatism set into my hand stopping me in my tracks.  Embarrassed

On the Saturday night we gathered around a camp fire and I shared a few ciders. Grin Grin

Up  on Sunday morning hand badly swollen and disfigured I decided to try an hour or two, effectually the pain getting the better of me. Angry  

Unfortunately this brought the dig to an end for me and I had to come home a day early not before having to get a jump start because I had a flat battery.

I did manage to find this lovely artefact though its absolutely stunning.  Grin
 
It has been suggested its a Celtic strapend in the form of a dagger.

Myself I am thinking Saxon its a big un been around 3 inches long.

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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2013, 07:02:17 AM »
Nice strap end Shaun Smiley looks Saxon to me!
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2013, 07:14:01 AM »
Nice find again Shaun Wink
I'm not 100% sure but 99.9 Grin It's Roman and known as a "Nail cleaner strap end" because of it's similarity to the nail cleaners of the time Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2013, 07:22:21 AM »
I am not sure myself it has the typical Saxon bird heads on each side

But it does look a bit like a Roman nail cleaner
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 07:26:34 AM »
Well found !! a cracking find  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2013, 07:59:47 AM »
well found shaun........... Cool
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2013, 08:25:36 AM »
That looks a really great find with superb patina...well found.....PaulB. Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2013, 08:36:38 AM »


Very nice. Well done.

I can't sympathise that your detecting was curtailed due to the cider effects!  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2013, 09:57:18 AM »
Thats way up on my wish list well done and a big congratulations.
Excuse me while i just turn a little green lol.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2013, 12:04:28 PM »
Yes I was pleased with it, I much prefer artefacts to coins any day of the week.

Not sure it was worth all the pain and suffering though
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2013, 01:01:50 PM »
That's a very nice find indeed ,well done
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2013, 08:53:08 PM »
Quote from: rjm on May 06, 2013, 08:36:38 AM


Very nice. Well done.

I can't sympathise that your detecting was curtailed due to the cider effects!  Grin

The cider effects were like an antiseptic on the Saturday night, I forgot all about my pains for a few hours  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2013, 04:08:11 PM »
nice find - love the detail on it.
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2013, 04:47:30 PM »
Well found mate, lovely condition  Grin
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