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  1. #1
    gb
    Dec 2007
    Yorkshire England
    XP Goldmax
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    Worth the the weight.

    Well it's been a good season for finding weights. Here's a quick pic. of some of my best ones.

    HH -Robert.
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  2. #2
    Charter Member
    CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER

    Jun 2006
    Moonlight and Magnolias
    Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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    Re: Worth the the weight.

    Excellent scale weights! Thanks for posting them.

    We don't get the chance to find them very often here at all...only in the Oldest of sites (and perhaps not even then).


    Cheers,



    Buckleboy
    Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
    TEN Half Reales:
    1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
    1836 8 Reales
    A 17?? One Real
    1819 Token/Jeton
    Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
    Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s
    FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
    1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
    1892 Barber Dime
    1918 Walking Liberty Half
    1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
    Military Relics:
    Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
    FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
    1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
    CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
    CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
    3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments

    Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.

  3. #3
    ohannos

    Re: Worth the the weight.

    I like the bottom three most, theyre beautiful. Any idea of how old they are?

  4. #4
    gb
    Dec 2007
    Yorkshire England
    XP Goldmax
    1,644
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Worth the the weight.

    Quote Originally Posted by ohannos
    I like the bottom three most, theyre beautiful. Any idea of how old they are?
    Hi,the bottom left one looks very Medieval but i don't yet have an id, The round one is a William and Mary gold guinea weight 1688-94, the large square one is a James 1 Rose ryal gold coin wight 1612-19.

  5. #5
    ohannos

    Re: Worth the the weight.

    Thanks! Hope you get an id on the medieval looking one and some gold coins to weigh

  6. #6

    Re: Worth the the weight.

    I do like finding medieval/post weights but they are often not very detailed. However your bottom three are nice examples & collectable. Makes me want to get mine out to look throu them 8)
    TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!

    'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
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    A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds

  7. #7

    May 2008
    Montgomery, AL
    Bounty Hunter Pioneer 202
    102

    Re: Worth the the weight.

    Those are really nice looking finds. Good luck on finding more.
    Christopher Hill

    "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

  8. #8
    us
    May 2008
    Virginia
    Tesoro
    1,632
    1 times

    Re: Worth the the weight.

    Very nice!
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  9. #9
    us
    Jul 2004
    Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
    ace 250
    19,775
    3 times
    Metal Detecting
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Worth the the weight.

    wtg on those awesome examples of old scale weights.
    ALLEN

 

 

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