Late 11th century Saxon Stirrup- Mount+++ Extremely Rare

[hammered]

I went out this morning about 7am to have a look at 2 new fields. The first field maybe worth going back to later, but was giving up a lot of iron signals today. We moved to the second field after about an hour and it gave up lead, coins, pistol and musket shot and a beautiful late saxon stirrup-strap mount . I also found what maybe a strap end, but it needs more cleaning, so I will post it and all the other finds in a separate post. Here is a link to a similar stirrup mount http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=5951&cat=110

here are the pics







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[Dano Sverige]

The fact is, an 11th century extremely rare find is exactly what it is, and that makes it a "banner" find in my opinion!
I've often thought there should be US and Euro "Banner" windows up there. We have a massive advantage over the yanks in the ages of items found, but that's not our fault!

Great find mate...Banner vote in!

 

[DMN]

Sorry it's not up there already. It is a banner item. I really hope someone sees the wisdom of placing it there for all the good reasons outlined above. Rarity is only the beginning.
Really nice find!

 

[Jeep]

Great Find Ian

Cool new avatar too

Banner find

 

[hammered]

Thanks for the views and votes guy's


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[Felinepeachy]

OMG how the heck did I miss this? Awesome find Ian, I love it!! Very nice patina too. Big congrats to you

 

[hammered]

Thanks Peachy , it's definitely one of my best finds I think


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[joeyfresh]

Wonderful find and that patina is beautiful

 

[hammered]

Wonderful find and that patina is beautiful

Cheers Joey


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[Ron P]

You UK members have great finds, Thanks

 

[CRUSADER]

You UK members have great finds, Thanks

& this is one of the greatest

 

[hammered]

The fact is, an 11th century extremely rare find is exactly what it is, and that makes it a "banner" find in my opinion!
I've often thought there should be US and Euro "Banner" windows up there. We have a massive advantage over the yanks in the ages of items found, but that's not our fault!

Great find mate...Banner vote in!

Hey Dano, cheers mate . Hands have been a bit full at the mo', but I really do appreciate the vote. If it gets there, fine, if it doesn't, thats ok too. After all, I found it and I've got it, almost a 1000 years of history in my hands


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[hammered]

You UK members have great finds, Thanks

We do have good finds, but you guys pull up a great one every now and then too . Anyway, thanks Ron


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[Nutriasub]

Just voted BANNER

congrats on a fantastic find

 

[hammered]

Just voted BANNER

congrats on a fantastic find

Thanks mate, but I don't think I'm in favour. Maybe if it had been a lincoln cent I might have stood a chance. Not to worry, it hit banner on 2 other sites, just goes to show doesn't it . If Tnet gets sold maybe the Euro's will get a better chance . Probably not, but this is one of many I show real history on, I don't spend that much time here anymore since Marc decided to sell.


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