Detecting Wales Rally 78 – The Fake and the Real Silver

[Mike]

I was shocked, after a gust of wind, to find out exactly why Mike is growing his hair

great picture of friar mike ,i always thought there was more to the fro lol

your just jealous mate , not to worry when I get a trim I will send you a handful 

[legio11augustus]

Enjoyed the day , some nice finds love the the henry hammy and the usa airforce badge

[jamiepearce]

Well done everyone and a big thanks to ME for detecting all the rubbish so you lot didn't have to bother digging it up
Neil I'm afraid the chewed musket ball idea is an urban myth that just won't die....1 because after you had put all those lumps on it you wouldn't be able to get it down the barrel and 2 try sticking some random lumps on a football then kicking it in a straight line
Just looked up the USAF badge and it belonged to an aerial gunner

I'm sorry to hear that the chewed musket ball is a myth
Another story I've heard is that during field surgery the patient was told to chew on the musket ball to manage the pain?? Hence the saying.... "Just bite the bullet"
Is this a myth?... Sounds good!!

[jtalbot0001]

My word that arrowhead is stunning! The way you wrote about finding it almost suggests you have found some before? For once I failed to see a single piece of flint so well done to you!

[Chef Geoff]

Well done everyone and a big thanks to ME for detecting all the rubbish so you lot didn't have to bother digging it up
Neil I'm afraid the chewed musket ball idea is an urban myth that just won't die....1 because after you had put all those lumps on it you wouldn't be able to get it down the barrel and 2 try sticking some random lumps on a football then kicking it in a straight line
Just looked up the USAF badge and it belonged to an aerial gunner

I'm sorry to hear that the chewed musket ball is a myth
Another story I've heard is that during field surgery the patient was told to chew on the musket ball to manage the pain?? Hence the saying.... "Just bite the bullet"
Is this a myth?... Sounds good!!

That one's a possible as it's mentioned historically but surgeons did have a leather strap for that purpose

[BeachHunter101]

I havent found any before my dad spotted it, i found the other bit later on in the day 

[justsam]

Fair play a lot more found than I thought. Good day but the stubble was way to much for my Garrett, snapped the arm cup before 12 o clock. Only two penny's and a two pound coin for me.  Good work to any one who found something tidy.  

[probono]

Sounds like a good day was had by all.

I like seeing the arrowheads too - that's (at least) one arrowhead from the last two rallies - I always keep my eyes open for them, haven't found one in a long time - just something special about them really

[proconsul]

Another great report, Neil. It's a shame I wasn't able to get to this one but it looks as though it was another productive rally. Well done to all the finders.

Geoff

[Svaipa]

Wow, some amazing finds. Well done everyone 
The arrow head is a real stunner !

[Val Beechey]

Hey Hey  Svaipa.  Where you been ??   Haven't heard from you in ages.  Nice to see you back.


Val

[anthonyjay]

The two flint arrowheads are as follows: Top one is Barbed and Tanged Conygar Hill type.  Second is Oblique Type. Both from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age 2500 BC - 1500 BC. Lovely finds. AJ

[Svaipa]

Hi Val. Just been very busy with work, been to Denmark a couple of times and had a couple of new farms to get out on. Still alive and kicking  xx

[BeachHunter101]

Thanks for the info

[jamiepearce]

Well done everyone and a big thanks to ME for detecting all the rubbish so you lot didn't have to bother digging it up
Neil I'm afraid the chewed musket ball idea is an urban myth that just won't die....1 because after you had put all those lumps on it you wouldn't be able to get it down the barrel and 2 try sticking some random lumps on a football then kicking it in a straight line
Just looked up the USAF badge and it belonged to an aerial gunner

I'm sorry to hear that the chewed musket ball is a myth
Another story I've heard is that during field surgery the patient was told to chew on the musket ball to manage the pain?? Hence the saying.... "Just bite the bullet"
Is this a myth?... Sounds good!!

That one's a possible as it's mentioned historically but surgeons did have a leather strap for that purpose

Good coz my chewed musket ball was my first exciting finds! and is still a favourite!
Great teeth marks!