Hard Day Out...

[CRUSADER]

I got quite excited in the middle of the week as I took a cycle ride to our 2nd Fav Field & the Grass/Hay crop had been cut early & I thought I maybe able to get on it. But as he had only had 50% the amount he was expecting & cut it early hoping to encourage a second growth now that we have had a bit of rain, he said NO We always respect whatever the farmers terms are, but it was a bit disappointing as it would have been a real bonus at this time of year.
Therefore, it was back to the slog of the grass field we had a short explore on last week, the signals seemed encouraging for an odd good find or two. As it turned out after 4.5 hours we had cleared loads of modern junk & the ground was just as hard as before this weeks rain :P (this farmer isn't bothered about us digging his grass)

We got a few OK finds:
Silver Shilling (nearly worn blank) - George IV (1821-25)
Brass Cross of the Design of 'The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre' - They are referenced as 16th C, but there is some deate they are later, & as the oldest find so far is a 1670s farthing it's adding weight to the later arguement.
Victorian Royal Navy Button
Livery Buttons
Lead Dog (huskey?) - seems to have sledge pulling reins

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Beautiful finds today Cru, you and your father did well!

I really like the "Brass Cross of the Design of 'The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre"!

This piece is interesting, can you tell me what it is?

Cheers,
Dave

 

[CRUSADER]

Beautiful finds today Cru, you and your father did well!

I really like the "Brass Cross of the Design of 'The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre"!

This piece is interesting, can you tell me what it is?

Cheers,
Dave

Early 1900s duffle coat button, sometimes sold as Celtic Clothes Toggles

 

[birdman]

That little cross is awesome!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Beautiful finds today Cru, you and your father did well!

I really like the "Brass Cross of the Design of 'The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre"!

This piece is interesting, can you tell me what it is?

Cheers,
Dave

Early 1900s duffle coat button, sometimes sold as Celtic Clothes Toggles

And here I was thinking that it was probably Roman and made of bronze!

Thanks mate,
Dave

 

[shaun7]

Looks like a snow dog

 

[Silver Searcher]

Quit your bitching you Southern Puff at least you are getting out Cross and Crosslet Mount, Brakette, Secular Mount, heard them called many things I'm with you on this one... later than 1600s

SS

 

[HISPAN]

Nice Jerusalem Cross ...congrats !
H

 

[KOOTNEY KID]

Always a pleasure to visit your awsome posts............

 

[CRUSADER]

Quit your bitching you Southern Puff at least you are getting out Cross and Crosslet Mount, Brakette, Secular Mount, heard them called many things I'm with you on this one... later than 1600s

SS

Must admit I was in the older camp on these, Michael Mitchiners reference seem sound as he is a great researcher & very careful, this maybe his only error, I'm just not sure either way

We always suck up these fields in harder times & strike them off once complete, it was just bitter sweet after the possible 2nd Fav option (we still have 2/3rd's of the field left, so might be 1 good find)

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice hunt! the fields will be cut before ya know it.