2 plus 2 equals 5 ?.

[robfinds]

Spent two very slow hours on the deep plough this afternoon. Had a small Roman copper coin and saw this laying on the top. After cleaning, it looked extremely gritty. At this stage I'm not even sure if it's grit stone or some type of primitive concrete. Sticking my neck out ( and probably going to lose it ) I think it may be a hand corn grinder. If it is it's ancient, and a fantastic find, if it's not well that's life.

HH Robert.

 

[STH69]

strange to say the least

 

[Butler]

Curious to find out what it is myself! I love finding stuff that needs explaining!

 

[oldschool]

I would think thats a good guess,what ever it a great find!
WTG Randy

 

[savant365]

It's either that or somewhere there is a really BIG bell missing its clacker Neat find, I hope you can get a positive ID on it. Thanks for posting it,

HH Charlie

 

[CRUSADER]

I have no real clue on this, other than its not a typical hand quern & if used in milling I can't see any wear on the bottom which looks rotational. ie. circular scratch marks Update us if you get an ID?

 

[crazyjarhead]

From outer space ?? I thought it might be some kind of hand grinder too

 

[mlayers]

It sure is a neat find. Sure hope you get a ID on it....Matt

 

[robfinds]

I have no real clue on this, other than its not a typical hand quern & if used in milling I can't see any wear on the bottom which looks rotational. ie. circular scratch marks Update us if you get an ID?

Sent some pics. to the local FLO, so may find out in a year or so. The silver Tudor whistle I declared last year as been at the BM for 9 months. They still have not written a report !.

 

[lairmo]

Strange....

 

[DrJoePrime]

Very interesting. It looks to be some sort of grinder of grain or ?

Corn originated in the Americas and wouldn't have been in the UK area before 1500. (So ancient corn grinder is out).

HH Joe

 

[shaun7]

 

[savant365]

After looking at it again it reminds me (the shape of it) of a weight for a set of scales. Is there any reference to farmers in the past weighing out grain or produce for selling it or trade? I can almost see a farmer balancing out a measure of wheat or something similar to trade for something else he needed. I have no idea really, just throwing out an idea. HH Charlie

 

[CRUSADER]

I have no real clue on this, other than its not a typical hand quern & if used in milling I can't see any wear on the bottom which looks rotational. ie. circular scratch marks Update us if you get an ID?

Sent some pics. to the local FLO, so may find out in a year or so. The silver Tudor whistle I declared last year as been at the BM for 9 months. They still have not written a report !.

I know, it p*sses me off. Cru'dad just got his half of a cheque for a broken Roman Silver Ring (£36), it took 2 years.

 

[robfinds]

After looking at it again it reminds me (the shape of it) of a weight for a set of scales. Is there any reference to farmers in the past weighing out grain or produce for selling it or trade? I can almost see a farmer balancing out a measure of wheat or something similar to trade for something else he needed. I have no idea really, just throwing out an idea. HH Charlie

maybe i don't really know to be honest.

 

[robfinds]

This is the Roman coin that came up yesterday. A very common type, decent condition though.

HH Robert.

 

[CRUSADER]

This is the Roman coin that came up yesterday. A very common type, decent condition though.

HH Robert.

Better than the ones coming of our field right now, only 1 in 20 have any detail :P

I think its a TRP - Trier Mint

 

[robfinds]

Very interesting. It looks to be some sort of grinder of grain or ?

Corn originated in the Americas and wouldn't have been in the UK area before 1500. (So ancient corn grinder is out).

HH Joe

Perhaps I should have said wheat or barley, when you say corn do you mean the cob type ?.

 

[robfinds]

This is the Roman coin that came up yesterday. A very common type, decent condition though.

HH Robert.

Better than the ones coming of our field right now, only 1 in 20 have any detail :P

I think its a TRP - Trier Mint

looks like a nice Lizzie though

 

[CRUSADER]

This is the Roman coin that came up yesterday. A very common type, decent condition though.

HH Robert.

Better than the ones coming of our field right now, only 1 in 20 have any detail :P

I think its a TRP - Trier Mint

looks like a nice Lizzie though

Cheers, you know how hard they are to find that good Fell to the Cortes on this occasion.