Inspired by Lean Times...

[CRUSADER]

Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Inspired by SS's post last night I decided to take the came with me. I don't do this very often, as its not mine, hard to carry, & wastes time.
Anyway first pictures are the field, we are doing full lengths up to the stubble in the background.
First Roman Coin coming out the ground & a nice Military Button.
Picture of the rubbish we clear, & the Lead (not as much today as normal).

We did 5 hours 45mins (11 hours 30 mins).

Typically no silver when I bring the camera

Still very pleased with the large 17th Century Tombac Button. Never seen this type but could easily have been used during the Civil War by someone with some wealth.
Fake George III Shilling
2 Jettons
5 Roman Coins
4 17th C Tokens
6.5 Lead Tokens
Tudor Book Clasp
bits...

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

More...

 

[shaun7]

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My backs killing me just looking at that lot

 

[PBK]

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Oh, okay... 100 lbs. I thought you'd found £100!

Nevertheless, well done on attending to the weightier matters!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Spend some of your money tight Wad and get your own Compact digital, then you can post even more Great pictures

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Spend some of your money tight Wad and get your own Compact digital, then you can post even more Great pictures

SS

Why when I have a free one

 

[shaun7]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Spend some of your money tight Wad and get your own Compact digital, then you can post even more Great pictures

SS

He can't, he's saving up for a mobile phone and a car

 

[TimTrac]

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Nice finds.... That's a lotta digging there....

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Spend some of your money tight Wad and get your own Compact digital, then you can post even more Great pictures

SS

He can't, he's saving up for a mobile phone and a car

Good point, & when I die you can put in my coffin the money I was saving for them...

 

[shaun7]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Spend some of your money tight Wad and get your own Compact digital, then you can post even more Great pictures

SS

He can't, he's saving up for a mobile phone and a car

Good point, & when I die you can put in my coffin the money I was saving for them...

Not if i die first

 

[spartacus53]

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Thanks for posting pictures of the fields you hunt. After seeing the size of that hunt I am curious, how many weeks does it take to clear any area that large. I am still awaiting the grand opening of your own museum

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Thanks for posting pictures of the fields you hunt. After seeing the size of that hunt I am curious, how many weeks does it take to clear any area that large. I am still awaiting the grand opening of your own museum

I started on Sunday, did Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat (with Dad) & today (with Dad). Still About 3 acres left but its going to wait until harvest now.
Dad & I cover about 3 Acres in 5 hours (10 man hours).

PS. I you mean clear it properly & not cover it by gridding then it has taken 10 years & we still have stuff come up every year. So for this field probably another 10 years.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Thanks for posting pictures of the fields you hunt. After seeing the size of that hunt I am curious, how many weeks does it take to clear any area that large. I am still awaiting the grand opening of your own museum

Two years, if you do it properly

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Thanks for posting pictures of the fields you hunt. After seeing the size of that hunt I am curious, how many weeks does it take to clear any area that large. I am still awaiting the grand opening of your own museum

Two years, if you do it properly

SS

I would love to see you clear it in 2

We have done the same patch for 10 years with 20+ over detectorist who have done it for 25 years.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Thanks for posting pictures of the fields you hunt. After seeing the size of that hunt I am curious, how many weeks does it take to clear any area that large. I am still awaiting the grand opening of your own museum

Two years, if you do it properly

SS

I would love to see you clear it in 2

We have done the same patch for 10 years with 20+ over detectorist who have done it for 25 years.

Missed the 00 off

 

[allen]

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you guys must be wore out digging all of that !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

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you guys must be wore out digging all of that !!!

After this week yes, but if I had the choice I would do another

 

[DavidBeard]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Great pics Crusader, nice bit of ground there - just found a counterfeit George III Shilling too - will try and get the pics up in next few days.
Best wishes.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Inspired by 'Lean Times'...

Great pics Crusader, nice bit of ground there - just found a counterfeit George III Shilling too - will try and get the pics up in next few days.
Best wishes.

I've had a few over the years, mine hardly ever have much silvering left. I hope yours has more coming from the grass

 

[Aquila]

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You have real treasure fields there . That stuff is really worth digging. Good finds compared to usual WW1 junk here .