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Jul 29, 2012, 03:21 PM
#1
New Land - Barley Stubble...
Spent 3 hrs & 45 Mins on some new land. It was once a late Victorian allotments & is covered in trash, so we picked through it as best we can:
Brass Eagle Mount
Barrel Tap Key
2 Roman Coins
2 Livery Buttons
2 Military Buttons - 12th Queens Royal Lancers
Shoe Buckle
Silver watch back
1879 Sixpence
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Jul 29, 2012 03:21 PM
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Jul 29, 2012, 03:34 PM
#2
You got some nice buttons there! Had a navy button today too... Congrats on another silver!
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Jul 29, 2012, 03:47 PM
#3
To bad there was nothing found with that change purse.
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Jul 29, 2012, 03:48 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by Westfront
You got some nice buttons there! Had a navy button today too... Congrats on another silver!
The 2 Livery Buttons came out nice. The military ones had been burnt, which is common on allotments.
Thanks, the silver was in better than average condition.
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Jul 29, 2012, 03:48 PM
#5
Originally Posted by ticm
To bad there was nothing found with that change purse.
That's what Dad thought....
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Jul 29, 2012, 04:09 PM
#6
'Ole Vicky looks great! Nice hunt, man. I am sure there are a ton of goodies left for you.
Metal detecting addiction counselling... does it exist?
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Jul 29, 2012, 04:15 PM
#7
Originally Posted by GioTheGreek
'Ole Vicky looks great! Nice hunt, man. I am sure there are a ton of goodies left for you.
Yeap, tomorrow will tell.
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Jul 29, 2012, 06:36 PM
#8
Nice bunch of Finds!
TommNJ
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Jul 29, 2012, 06:50 PM
#9
I'm always surprised at the number of thimbles you guys find over there. Any ideas on why people lost so many of them?
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Jul 30, 2012, 02:44 AM
#10
Originally Posted by Talon
I'm always surprised at the number of thimbles you guys find over there. Any ideas on why people lost so many of them?
Yeap, Most of them were lost when the families gathered the staw off the fields. It would protect their fingers from any stray straw stabbing between their nails. If you have had it happen you know how painful it is, & infections in those days could be deadly.
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Jul 30, 2012, 03:49 AM
#11
thats intrestring on t he thimbles crue ! makes sence. good luck. willy
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Jul 31, 2012, 09:58 AM
#12
I'm a zookeeper, I know all about hay and straw slivers... That's an interesting way to protect the hands. I would have thought that leather gloves would be more economical. Still, that's great for us! Too bad they didn't also wear large loose fitting gold rings and bracelets to protect the hands while working...
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Jul 31, 2012, 06:18 PM
#13
Originally Posted by Talon
I'm a zookeeper, I know all about hay and straw slivers... That's an interesting way to protect the hands. I would have thought that leather gloves would be more economical. Still, that's great for us! Too bad they didn't also wear large loose fitting gold rings and bracelets to protect the hands while working...
some worn wool gloves over the thimbles, but it didn't stop them losing a few. You think the poor could afford leather
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Jul 31, 2012, 06:48 PM
#14
Awesome finds Cru, What does a six pence equal out to in American money?
It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.
Joseph Stalin
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Aug 01, 2012, 11:55 AM
#15
Originally Posted by Gunrunner61
Awesome finds Cru, What does a six pence equal out to in American money?
Difficult to answer, as it's a pre-decimal currency (redundant).
There was 12 pence to a Shilling (the Shilling became a new 5p), so a Sixpence is half a Shilling (ie 2.5 new pence)
2.5 pence converted to USD is about 4 cent.
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Aug 01, 2012, 12:25 PM
#16
Great finds! I am looking forward to next year when I get back for my Mum's 70th birthday. Well done!! 
"The difference between the self educated and the institutionally educated is that the self educated are passionate about what they educate themselves about. That in itself makes them smarter...."
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Aug 01, 2012, 01:09 PM
#17
Nice coins, pity the Romans.
Thanks for the info on the thimbles I didnt know
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Aug 01, 2012, 06:21 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Nutriasub
Nice coins, pity the Romans.
Thanks for the info on the thimbles I didnt know
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Aug 01, 2012, 10:42 PM
#19
Originally Posted by CRUSADER
Yeap, Most of them were lost when the families gathered the staw off the fields. It would protect their fingers from any stray straw stabbing between their nails. If you have had it happen you know how painful it is, & infections in those days could be deadly.
Never heard this Cru, I always heard that the most thimbles were used to protect fingers when they sew up burlap sacks in the field after harvest.... Any truth in that?
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Aug 02, 2012, 12:32 PM
#20
Originally Posted by woody50
Never heard this Cru, I always heard that the most thimbles were used to protect fingers when they sew up burlap sacks in the field after harvest.... Any truth in that?
Yes, this is another reason, along with a few others I haven't mentioned.
If you think about the sizes of lots of these, they are kids sizes, many of mine don't even fit my pinky. I don't think an army of kids sat & did 'all' that sewing.
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
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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