Day 39 - Big Grass Field - RETURN...............Museum Pictures Added!

[CRUSADER]

Now that the hay cut has shorten the grass we can now finish what we started. Last time we were here was in May.

We both dis-like this field as it has very few signals & even less keepers but we are stubborn & it needs doing properly so we never have to give it another thought!

Yesterdays forecast rain finally came, so we kitted up & started the hunt in the rain. Only did 1 hour 15 minutes (2.5 man hours) because the local Museum was open (only opens 10 times a year). We have a few displays in it & wanted to chat to the public about our local history.

Only found:
Lock
Furniture decoration
Blank coin
Nearly blank 1670s Farthing

 

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[CRUSADER]

Thought I would take a couple of pictures of the current displays I have made for the local Museum.

Sorry they are poor quality pictures

One display of buttons & fasteners (Medieval - 20th century) - This is not even 5% of the total collection.
One display of WWI era Cap Badges (Pins) - This is a fraction of what I have found.

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Impressive finds Crusader. I like the display cases too.

SKD

 

[Lee43]

Awesome display of your finds....Do you know of a good book on English Military Buttons. Thanks............Lee

 

[robfinds]

Nice displays Crusader, make sure the museum looks after them.

HH Robert.

 

[allen]

those are some awesome finds you have on display....

 

[Magic Fingers]

I am sure the museums are happy to display your finds. You have them displayed very nice too. Two years ago when I went home to England I visited many museums and always enjoyed seeing the history.

Donna

 

[Roger Mn.]

Your display looks great.Thanks for sharing.Nice finds.

 

[prolab69]

WOW! you really did some nice work on those displays.

Pro-

 

[tymcmurray]

Great finds and Beautiful display!!!
May you guys have many years of
treasures to come.

 

[CRUSADER]

Awesome display of your finds....Do you know of a good book on English Military Buttons. Thanks............Lee

I've got just about every detecting book & reference book I can find. I'm not sure anyone has done a book just on UK Military Buttons, I think not (although I remember PBK recommending a book which was a US book on UK Military Buttons, try PMing him). A couple of books have a page or two.

 

[treasurefiend]

Great finds, love the old lock.
Man you certily found a lot of relics!!! Great desplay at the musium

 

[Lee43]

Thank you for the information about the UK Military Buttons Book........Lee

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice displays Crusader! HH, Mike

 

[Silver Searcher]

A lot of time and effort has gone into that display...hope the museum appreciates it

 

[CRUSADER]

A lot of time and effort has gone into that display...hope the museum appreciates it

Yeah, a fair amount of research & loads of time sewing them on with fishing line. I also paid for the museum quality backing board. I'm on the committee, so the work is appreciated.

 

[Kiros32]

Impressive displays, and to think that's only a small fraction of your collection...wow. You should post some photos or your entire collection!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Impressive displays, and to think that's only a small fraction of your collection...wow. You should post some photos or your entire collection!!!

It would take me a week to lay it out & nearly as long to photo

 

[Kiros32]

Impressive displays, and to think that's only a small fraction of your collection...wow. You should post some photos or your entire collection!!!

It would take me a week to lay it out & nearly as long to photo

GET STARTED!!!!

 

[NGE]

That's okay, we'll wait! . Nice displays, most of my displays are can, butter tubs, partitioned plastic boxes, tool box drawers, etc. etc. but, I know where everything is.......most of the time