Bronze age Sword!!

[cntrydncr1]

Just returned from 2 weeks in the UK and had some awesome and unexpected finds. My friends decided we should check out a new field on my last day. Signals were scarce so when I got a very large, loud signal I was happy to dig it. I thought maybe I had part of a roman sword but it seemed like every time I thought I had a good find my friends would tell me I actually had what they call HF, hedge fodder, aka trash. So I walked over to them and just said, "what do you think this is?" Both, in unison, replied, "bloody h**l!" "That is a bronze age sword piece!"

Awesome finds for me...in addition I had a partial roman fibula, a 22K gold ring from 1848 and a roman coin from around 330 AD. Here are the finds:

 

[Silver Searcher]

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thanks silver searcher! I'm still stunned to find anything this old. What is left? lol

Well you deserve it and you should get it back, so on those long winter days when there's no detecting, you can go get it out, and look at it

SS

 

[naturegirl]

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Great story, congratulations! I hope it gets returned to you.

 

[fladiverdown]

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Great finds!!

 

[cntrydncr1]

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Awesome finds! Can't imagine holding something that old. You UK guys sure are in a great area!

well Jim I probably live 20 miles from you.

 

[Deepdiger60]

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That is a great rare find beautiful piece of history WTG !! Hard to beat that Jim

 

[pepperj]

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Awesome find! Way to go on finding such a rare piece.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

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Thats true you do! Imagine living in the UK like SS,CRU,Shaun and them and being able to find stuff that old all the time, blows my mind.

 

[cntrydncr1]

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They sure have awesome stuff to find. It makes hunting here almost boring...

 

[Lcb24kt]

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Congrats Debbie!!!! Awesome vacation!! Love the pic's on facebook! You go Girl!!! England beats the parks around here. See you soon!

 

[CRUSADER]

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WOW!!!!!

You are one of the blessed ones who gets to find or hold those artifacts.

I totally appreciate the age and significance. So, when those were dug, did you think, "Crap! I am the first one to touch these in how long?" That sword probably diced a few tomatoes. If you know what I mean?


Congrats

I will vote banner on this. Simply because it's,

a. Significant
b. An American digging such a rare artifact is not common.

Banner up folks

Thanks Mike;
You are right. I was probably the first to touch that sword in maybe 3000 years! I was thinking there might be blood on it! I am so thrilled to have found it. I had to leave it behind so that my friend can show it to the "Finds Liason Officer" to record where it was found and then we will find out if it will be left with her possibly to be declared as treasure.
Deb

Over 3000 years old, could be close to 3500.

As SS stated it will be handed back, but your need an export licence to take it out the country. This will just be a formality but takes about 3 weeks to process.

 

[Deepdiger60]

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Simply amazing that works out to 1,275,500 + - a few thousand days ago someone lost that bronze sword , and not seen until now that has to be the find of the year !!! Jim
who knows maybe like this double edge 3000 year old bronze sword ? >>>

 

[cntrydncr1]

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Cru, thanks for the info!

And thanks Jim. I think it will definitely be the find of my lifetime! I'm wondering if it is not banner worthy for some reason?

 

[baspinall]

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Very NICE Debby!!!!! That sword piece is so cool. You bringing that to the next meeting? Hope to be there.

Banner on the Sword.

Brian

 

[Trond]

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That is a special find!!

 

[gravediggermax-vabeachva]

that will make the lear fly

man oh man u just find kewl treasure all over the world

Nice spin..........i like it

 

[umrgolf]

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I can tell you this is indeed a Banner worthy find I have been lucky enough to dig 2 artifacts from the Bronze age...both were fragments of Axes, but it's took me 10 years to do it

SS

All I know is if him and the other UK guys say it's a good one, its a good one! congrats Deb! a rare UK find Got my vote

 

[Mobes]

Awsome finds, love the sword piece and the coin.

 

[Skelly607]

WOW! Nice find indeed!

 

[birdman]

Now that is high adventure!!

 

[cntrydncr1]

Thanks everyone! I still get the shivers thinking about finding something so old! I can't wait to go back and maybe find something viking era! lol