Desperate times, desperate measures...

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We are trying any little patch we can right now. We spent 45 minutes covering a small weeded/thistles area (that should be bird cover) in the middle of a Barley crop. We have not done this field before but we will be targeting some nearby crop-marks that look to be Bronze Age/Iron age, once the crop is harvested.
Our first impression after 40 minutes was its a waste of time, we had nothing (not even lead), just as we were moving off, I had to try the last little corner to finish it off. Call it instinct or just hating to leave any land uncovered, I surprised both of us with a hammered, not any hammered but a Sixpence :thumbsup:

Its a 1607 James I Sixpence - the best example of the 3 I now have (1604 & 1624 are the others) :laughing7: :headbang:

Spent another 1 hour in 2 nearby grass fields which have recently been hayed. Had a few bits:
Horse brass with letters
1955 Sixpence
1670s Farthing
etc...

Proves why even the most remote & unpromising land is worth a bash, unless your Shaun7 & then its best to stay at home :hello:
 

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Good hammered cru..... congrats! :thumbsup:
what is the object on the left in the fifth picture? :icon_scratch:
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Thanks, once again, I really pulled this one out my :tongue3:
 

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Westfront said:
Im pretty sure that one made Your day! Congrats! Thats a beauty!

It made my 1 hr 45 mins which is even better :laughing7:
 

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HISPAN said:
Good hammered cru..... congrats! :thumbsup:
what is the object on the left in the fifth picture? :icon_scratch:
H

no idea, just a chuck of brass with recess holes for screws, so not old
 

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Don't you get tired of digging all that old stuff? something I never have to deal with.
Great hammered again.
 

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bula said:
Don't you get tired of digging all that old stuff? something I never have to deal with.
Great hammered again.

Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:
 

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Great find Crusader!!

I also found a 1607 sixpence as part of the 2 scattered caches I found 3 years ago here in SE Virginia. It may be my all-time favorite coin due to the significance of the date. Since I live within a stone's throw of Jamestown, finding a coin dated 1607 is about as cool as it gets. Look forward to seeing more hammered silver from you. HH ..... Bill
 

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Big congrats on the King James I silver! :headbang: I can only imagine...
 

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dwayne sueño said:
sweet sixpunce.
i'd trade a coupla crusty coppers for one of those.

some of your crusty coppers sell for 10 times what that coin is worth, so it maybe a good deal for me :D
 

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Ouch!! You're right I do need to get out :laughing9:

Nice sixpence, proves what a jammy git you are :laughing7:
 

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shaun7 said:
Ouch!! You're right I do need to get out :laughing9:

Nice sixpence, proves what a jammy git you are :laughing7:

I thought of you when I found it & the trashy land near you where I paid £5 to get a hammered :D It was very lucky, its in the middle of nowhere, no good signs, only 5 or so bits of iron (modern) & the nearby crop marks are probably 2000 years earlier. I had not worn my boots so I was getting spiked by the thistles constantly, we had given up in favour of the grass fields we spotted on the way in, after completely about 90% of it (not counting the 50% under weed). The little bit that was left just bugged me, so I zigzagged across it & hit the best signal in the whole area. :P

Its one of those completely unexpected moments that puts a smile on your face & makes you wonder why :dontknow:
 

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CRUSADER said:
bula said:
Don't you get tired of digging all that old stuff? something I never have to deal with.
Great hammered again.

Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:
Great Hammered :o Congrats!
"Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:"
My sentiments exactly, I used to fish like I metal detect,
Not any more, Dirtfishing is much more rewarding ;D
 

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steelheadwill said:
CRUSADER said:
bula said:
Don't you get tired of digging all that old stuff? something I never have to deal with.
Great hammered again.

Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:
Great Hammered :o Congrats!
"Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:"
My sentiments exactly, I used to fish like I metal detect,
Not any more, Dirtfishing is much more rewarding ;D

I used to course fish a lot, but last year might have been the first year I didn't do any, or maybe a day :icon_scratch:
Only done a little sea fishing, I assume that's a halibut? If it is, I know that ones a baby :o I was going to ask, who was holding who :D
 

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CRUSADER said:
steelheadwill said:
CRUSADER said:
bula said:
Don't you get tired of digging all that old stuff? something I never have to deal with.
Great hammered again.

Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:
Great Hammered :o Congrats!
"Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:"
My sentiments exactly, I used to fish like I metal detect,
Not any more, Dirtfishing is much more rewarding ;D

I used to course fish a lot, but last year might have been the first year I didn't do any, or maybe a day :icon_scratch:
Only done a little sea fishing, I assume that's a halibut? If it is, I know that ones a baby :o I was going to ask, who was holding who :D
Hello,
Yes, that's a good size Atlantic Halibut. 41 lbs of beautiful fish.
The Pacific variety are the giants.
When I lived on the West coast I stalked the elusive salmon.
Is that the species you fished for?
I was holding the halibut, but this Cod was a bit more difficult at 70 lb!
 

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steelheadwill said:
CRUSADER said:
steelheadwill said:
CRUSADER said:
bula said:
Don't you get tired of digging all that old stuff? something I never have to deal with.
Great hammered again.

Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:
Great Hammered :o Congrats!
"Nope, or I would go back to fishing :wink:"
My sentiments exactly, I used to fish like I metal detect,
Not any more, Dirtfishing is much more rewarding ;D

I used to course fish a lot, but last year might have been the first year I didn't do any, or maybe a day :icon_scratch:
Only done a little sea fishing, I assume that's a halibut? If it is, I know that ones a baby :o I was going to ask, who was holding who :D
Hello,
Yes, that's a good size Atlantic Halibut. 41 lbs of beautiful fish.
The Pacific variety are the giants.
When I lived on the West coast I stalked the elusive salmon.
Is that the species you fished for?
I was holding the halibut, but this Cod was a bit more difficult at 70 lb!

Love the size of that Cod Herbie! :notworthy:
Sure hope it wasn't "catch & release"! :laughing7:

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Great finds Cru!
You and your father did well considering the limited field space you had to work with! :thumbsup:

This piece is my favourite!

Cheers,
Dave
 

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