A few finds and a battle field from 1504...

Bavaria Mike · Jul 18, 2009

Explored this area where a battle took place in 1504. This is a monument erected several years ago and not very close to where the actual battle took place but, it was a starting point. Most of the forest floor here is covered with 2’ blueberry bushes. Stupid blueberry bushes!

A plaque engraved on the monument says, “8.8.1504 here died 1000 men in the war of succession”. It is just 10 minutes from the house and I am determined to find the actual battle site.

Several hours on new fields, the winter wheat is being harvested so I have a few plowed fields as well but just can’t get the coil over anything much. A small finger ring and two buttons.

A tiny Regensburg Pfennig, one sided copper coin. The date looks like 1741.

Not sure if this is a Jetton or a coin, holed for a button. I should have taken the pictures before I put the conservation oil on it. Obverse.

Reverse. Any help with ID? Not much to work with, LOL. Looks like a sailing ship on this side. HH, Mike

allen · Jul 18, 2009

that area looks like it may hold quite a few
more treasures like those that you found !!

garthbfan169 · Jul 18, 2009

WTG mike and I totally agree there's lot's more stuff there! :hello2:

Bavaria Mike · Jul 18, 2009

A German forum friend already IDed the Jetton or accounting token. Dates to around 1848, moneyer Ludwig Christain Lauer from Nuerenberg. HH, Mike

DMN · Jul 18, 2009

Best of luck looking for the actual battle scene. I guess good mapping of the relics will help out! It seems you have adecent palce to start. Wait until it gets cold enough out to get those blueberry plants down. You may get lucky enough to find more sweet finds! Looking forward to your next post.

CRUSADER · Jul 18, 2009

Bavaria Mike said:
A German forum friend already IDed the Jetton or accounting token. Dates to around 1848, moneyer Ludwig Christain Lauer from Nuerenberg. HH, Mike

damn, beat me to it, nice finds :icon_thumright:

Tank69 · Jul 18, 2009

wtg very nice finds

artzstuff1 · Jul 18, 2009

I have a feeling you WILL find that battle site ,, and you will be the KING,,Just think ,,, that would be cool to be the king!!!! would it not,,,

thanks

arthur

birdman · Jul 19, 2009

Finding the battle site should lead to many hours of grand adventure Mike. Wish I could join ya.

IronSpike · Jul 19, 2009

Awesome finds :icon_sunny:

The green patina button is superb in color :icon_sunny:

You're making very nice finds and are hunting in great settings :hello:

Keep the posts coming :hello2:

civilman1 · Jul 19, 2009

Mike it wouldn't surprise me if you posted tommorrow and said you found it....Beautiful dig's as alway's Buddy!!!!Best O Luck :thumbsup:

Bavaria Mike · Jul 20, 2009

Thanks all and hey Civilman, I found it! Unfortunately or fortunatley, it is farm fields that are in full growth. Will be a few more weeks until they start harvesting here. I poked around the edges in a forest Sunday, found a small horse shoe, a heel plate, a few ox shoes and a coin from 1920. I was doing some research and read an entry from a Monk describing the battle, he said "arrows were falling like rain" so I hope to find many arrow tips and crossbow bolt tips when I can get closer to the actual battle site. HH, Mike

robfinds · Jul 20, 2009

Good luck Mike, hope you do well when you get on the site. Were early guns being used by 1504 ?.

Bavaria Mike · Jul 20, 2009

Hey Rob, yes there were guns/gunpowder but very different from what we think of. The guns were small cannon like weapons mounted on a staff like poll about 4' long, I have seen the replicas, the actual gun was about 12". I guess they would have been called culverins. It would have been held under the arm and I'm sure aiming would have been fairly inaccurate. HH, Mike

lonewolfe · Jul 20, 2009

nice finds Mike - looks like a good place to hunt for sure

I like blue berries too!

HH

civilman1 · Jul 21, 2009

Bavaria Mike said:
Thanks all and hey Civilman, I found it! Unfortunately or fortunatley, it is farm fields that are in full growth. Will be a few more weeks until they start harvesting here. I poked around the edges in a forest Sunday, found a small horse shoe, a heel plate, a few ox shoes and a coin from 1920. I was doing some research and read an entry from a Monk describing the battle, he said "arrows were falling like rain" so I hope to find many arrow tips and crossbow bolt tips when I can get closer to the actual battle site. HH, Mike

Can't wait to see the relic's that come out of there Mike......Best Of Luck,or should I say Skill :thumbsup: