Horse Paddock Fields...GOOD DAY!

[CRUSADER]

Dad & I were waiting for some rain so we could do a couple of small horse paddocks, we had plenty of rain recently, so headed off to try them. We needed the rain, as we like to turf (3 sided) the grass nicely & put it back wet, so as not to kill it off.
The first paddock was a bust with just 2 flat buttons. The next door field was a completely different story. Across the middle was a bump which may have been an old trackway, & it was hot with finds:
(3 Hour Hunt)

1734 Halfpenny
1723 Irish Halfpenny
William & Mary Tin & copper plug Farthing (Rare find in a stable condition)
Circa 1941 (WWII) Air Raid Patrol Whistle
George Wells Factory Crotal Bell
Buckles & Buttons
1673 or 75 Charles II Farthing (one of my best)
George Lambe Grocers' Arms of Whittlesey 17th C Token
Ed I Hammered Penny of Canterbury (very unusual to get in a grass field, although it was turned over, as the 4th C Pot Shard was only 4 inches!)

 

[PA-Hunter]

Cool finds, I like the buttons and the belt buckles .

 

[Valley Ranger]

A good day indeed!

 

[landmagnet]

Good day indeed!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Good day indeed!!

If the sun shines at the right time the Barley maybe a several weeks early

 

[Don in SJ]

I like that the coppers were not too shabby at all, perhaps the horse field had less use of fertilizers over the years compared to the normal fields, but would think the horse "waste" might be just as bad, either way, nice to see some good detailed coppers. You found another W&M tin halfpenny about a year or so ago didn't you?

Don

 

[Westfront]

Good results for a grass field and well spent time on a day off. Nice condition coppers and the bell isn't shabby too! Hammered silver as a bonus! I wish we could hunt pasture too. Hunting only on plowed land here...

 

[CRUSADER]

I like that the coppers were not too shabby at all, perhaps the horse field had less use of fertilizers over the years compared to the normal fields, but would think the horse "waste" might be just as bad, either way, nice to see some good detailed coppers. You found another W&M tin halfpenny about a year or so ago didn't you?

Don

Yes, it was in parkland & pretty deep, I remember that one well.

 

[CRUSADER]

Good results for a grass field and well spent time on a day off. Nice condition coppers and the bell isn't shabby too! Hammered silver as a bonus! I wish we could hunt pasture too. Hunting only on plowed land here...

Its one of our better pasture hunts. The bell is nice & I even like the ARP Whistle, as its a first for us. (I never knew they existed)

 

[ticm]

Those copper coin finds are crazy.

 

[JustinNH]

Looks good!

 

[CRUSADER]

Those copper coin finds are crazy.

Cheers, we were pleased to see them, its going to be a tough month...................

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Your 1723 is way better than mine. I think I have you on the furthest coin from the mint


VPR

 

[Bubba65]

Those are some awesome digs Cru. Congrats on a good day for sure.

Bubba65

 

[Gunrunner61]

Killer finds, Keep kicking.....HH

 

[JimDon]

You must have one heck of a collection.

 

[cntrydncr1]

love the whistle and bell! congrats

 

[CRUSADER]

You must have one heck of a collection.

After sharing some with the owners, I have a pretty good collection of most things
Below is a small selection of my Buckles & just a few of my Cap Badges, this is the tip of the iceburg.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Good Day, I'd say.

I like the whistle, never found one of any kind, or a bell with makers name.

That is some collection, hoping to find just one cap badge.

Good luck out there.

 

[oldsalty19]