Saturday swing results xx

[blossom]

The fields are really beginning to die back now, (they have been sprayed) so can feel our time in these fields is coming to an end 😒… x

So what did we find today, first off a strange little piece, there is some kind of gold stuff on it, u maybe able to see it on the top of the right hand sticky up bit, then a lovely little buckle, a strap end, next a little token(?) weight(?) .. pattern on one side only, bits of buckles, 2 tack pins, little square, a bead and corset lace hole thingy, buttons, and my silver offering today, half a hammered, and finally, either a poor quality hammered or a Jetton 🤔 xx

We are back out tomorrow, but rain is forecast…but we shall not be dissuaded 😆 xx

 

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[newnan man]

Nice variety of finds. What was the purpose of cutting the coins in half?

 

[pepperj]

First one I will guess a clothing fastener.
#4 is interesting I'd rotate it 90° to the right.
Lovely cut half. Lots of detail on it.
The silver a streak continues.
Congrats on your day.

 

[blossom]

Nice variety of finds. What was the purpose of cutting the coins in half?

my understanding is the lowest denomination of hammered coins were pennies, and so in order to have a smaller amount, these coins had to be cut in half - making it literally a half penny - or into quarters, making a farthing (four-things) xx

 

[blossom]

First one I will guess a clothing fastener.
#4 is interesting I'd rotate it 90° to the right.
Lovely cut half. Lots of detail on it.
The silver a streak continues.
Congrats on your day.

Thanks Peps, was rushing to get pics done, but will def give that one a better look in daylight, yes the cut hammered is a bit of a beauty isn’t int! No doubt himself will miss ID it soon 🙄 xx 😂😂

 

[ModernMiner]

Great stuff Blossom. I love that old buckle. 👍
Is that square piece lead? I found a lead dice (die?) once at a CW spot.
I was just wondering if that’s what it could be?
Thanks for the post,
MM

 

[blossom]

Great stuff Blossom. I love that old buckle. 👍
Is that square piece lead? I found a lead dice (die?) once at a CW spot.
I was just wondering if that’s what it could be?
Thanks for the post,
MM

Thanks MM, yes the square is lead, I was so hoping it would be a dice when I cleaned it… but can’t see any marks, but that won’t stop me believing it was once ! 😆 xx

 

[releventchair]

Congrats.

The cut silver continues the shiny trend....Still!
Awesome buckle intact.
Great outing it looks like.

 

[blossom]

First one I will guess a clothing fastener.
#4 is interesting I'd rotate it 90° to the right.
Lovely cut half. Lots of detail on it.
The silver a streak continues.
Congrats on your day.

Peps… it could be this.. mine is lighter.. 2.77gms .. 🤔 xx

 

[blossom]

Congrats.

The cut silver continues the shiny trend....Still!
Awesome buckle intact.
Great outing it looks like.

Thanks RC, I followed ur advice and it worked.. i may need to insure my feet 😆 xx 🤗

 

[Almy]

Die blank, to have its dots punched later maybe. It takes a very short time to hammer a lead gun ball square but longer to punch the dots in it.
The sheer variety of your finds is mind boggling, and, of course, the age of many of them. What a lot of different uses people put metal to!

 

[Bamasteve]

Outstanding finds as we’ve come to expect! Keep ‘em coming!

 

[blossom]

We are going with the cut hammered being a Henry III moneyer Nicole. 😅 xx

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on more great finds !

 

[Gare]

More great finds and great pictures What kind of camera are you using ?

 

[scruggs]

Nice recoveries and pictures!

 

[CRUSADER]

The first item looks like a mid-19th C Lion Head Buckle.

European Officer Lion Belt Buckle 18th-19th Century (Military) - Tailor & Arms

European Officer Lion Belt Buckle 18th-19th Century Europeisk Lejonbältesspänne för Officer 17-1800-tal

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Similar to above.
Unless its small & then it will be a Tudor Clothes Fastener.

 

[Digger RJ]

The fields are really beginning to die back now, (they have been sprayed) so can feel our time in these fields is coming to an end 😒… x

So what did we find today, first off a strange little piece, there is some kind of gold stuff on it, u maybe able to see it on the top of the right hand sticky up bit, then a lovely little buckle, a strap end, next a little token(?) weight(?) .. pattern on one side only, bits of buckles, 2 tack pins, little square, a bead and corset lace hole thingy, buttons, and my silver offering today, half a hammered, and finally, either a poor quality hammered or a Jetton 🤔 xx

We are back out tomorrow, but rain is forecast…but we shall not be dissuaded 😆 xx



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Awesome!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Once again, some fantastic finds!

 

[ArfieBoy]

More great finds! Congratulations! Thanks, again, for sharing with us.