7 October of 2011 ....

HISPAN · Oct 7, 2011

Hi friends! :hello:

This is the result of an afternoon in the vineyards, a good coin of Emperor Constantine II ( variant of one Standard ), also some Spanish coins 16th to 19th centuries, Medieval buckle with pin and a few harness mounts , in one has traces of paint.
H

hammered · Oct 7, 2011

Nice finds "H" :icon_thumleft:

, the harness mount is my favorite :laughing7:

, I'd love to find one like that :thumbsup:

hammered

Westfront · Oct 7, 2011

You did well again H. Your roman reminds me to Your villa site. When can You go back there?

CRUSADER · Oct 7, 2011

HISPAN · Oct 7, 2011

hammered said:
Nice finds "H" , the harness mount is my favorite , I'd love to find one like that

hammered

Yes, is nice and painted. :hello:

H

Westfront said:
You did well again H. Your roman reminds me to Your villa site. When can You go back there?

This field is close to my last Roman villa, but already nearly exhausted .... at any time find another.
H

CRUSADER said:

Beware of Rain tomorrow ..... :thumbsup:

H

MaineRelic · Oct 7, 2011

You had an awesome day out there Hispan :hello2:

I can't believe that medivel buckle still has the adjustment pin ?? still on it ! M.R.

CRUSADER · Oct 8, 2011

MaineRelic said:
You had an awesome day out there Hispan I can't believe that medivel buckle still has the adjustment pin ?? still on it ! M.R.

yes, might even be a ancient replacement one

steelheadwill · Oct 8, 2011

Another great hunt!
Love the Coin with Cross

many beautiful old buckles, amazing painted mount..
Like your bent spoon, a favorite find of mine too, is it silver? :help:

Best digs to you! :hello:

Herbie.

ANTIQUARIAN · Oct 8, 2011

Congrats on your coin finds Hispan! :notworthy:

I really like this horse harness! :icon_thumright:

Can you tell me what this is? :icon_scratch:

Dave

HISPAN · Oct 8, 2011

MaineRelic said:
You had an awesome day out there Hispan I can't believe that medivel buckle still has the adjustment pin ?? still on it ! M.R.

is very difficult to find the buckles with pin ... but in this case it is clear that it was restored later,, that makes it even more interesting because the wire that was used for subsequent pin is much more modern .... this buckle was made during the 15th century and perhaps reused 17th century or 18th .... amazing.
it demonstrates the poverty of people who lived in Spain during the 17th and 18th centuries, including reused objects, when the empire was already about to end.
H

steelheadwill said:
Another great hunt!
Love the Coin with Cross
many beautiful old buckles, amazing painted mount..
Like your bent spoon, a favorite find of mine too, is it silver?
Best digs to you! Herbie.

Hi Herbie ! :thumbsup:

these spoons 19th century are very abitual find .... is Alpaca (False German Silver ).

ANTIQUARIAN said:
Congrats on your coin finds Hispan!
I really like this horse harness!

Can you tell me what this is?
Dave

Hi Dave !

weigh in kilos for grain, salt, etc.

plymouthian12 · Oct 8, 2011

thats a lot of digging congrats

hammered · Oct 8, 2011

CRUSADER said:
MaineRelic said:

You had an awesome day out there Hispan I can't believe that medivel buckle still has the adjustment pin ?? still on it ! M.R.

Click to expand...

yes, might even be a ancient replacement one

As Cru says :icon_thumleft:

, not common, but it does happen.

hammered

ANTIQUARIAN · Oct 8, 2011

ANTIQUARIAN said:
Congrats on your coin finds Hispan!
I really like this horse harness!

Can you tell me what this is?
Dave

Hi Dave !
weigh in kilos for grain, salt, etc.

Thanks for letting me know Hispan, great finds my friend! :icon_thumright:

Dave

steelheadwill · Oct 9, 2011

Thank You, Many names for that metal....
dull sounding nickel alloys,
I am waiting for the Golden Spoon :wink:

Bavaria Mike · Oct 9, 2011

Nice finds, I like the mount piece! HH, Mike

CRUSADER · Oct 9, 2011

hammered said:
CRUSADER said:

MaineRelic said:

You had an awesome day out there Hispan I can't believe that medivel buckle still has the adjustment pin ?? still on it ! M.R.

Click to expand...

yes, might even be a ancient replacement one

Click to expand...

As Cru says , not common, but it does happen.

hammered

Got a fair number with replacements, but then I have a lot of buckles & I don't even keep the broken bits (unless its a type I don't have). I think it would be fairly common practice to make do & repair in those days, its only us that like to throw away a perfectly good TV.