Medieval Silver Hawking Bell...

[Silver Searcher]

Well after the horendous winter we have had I finally got onto a decent field, although this field has been done before we knew there was a good chance of a saxon coin, or artifacts. I recently upgraded my Xp goldmaxx power for the Deus, so this was it's first outing

This field had been seeded before Christmas, but when we got there it had been ploughed back in...and very rough, an ankle breaker as we call them, anyway we give it a go. First find, and a first for me...a Roman Votive Couldron, first I have even seen outside a book or web page, and amazingly another first, and Silver...Medieval Hawking Bell, I have always wanted to find one of these, I broke the loop of in my pocket but I think I will have this restored by a jeweler. The site contains a lot of tiny lead pieces, and was quite hard trying to get through them, one piece came out which was flat on the bottom, and had an irregular shape on the top, which was oxidised over, I scraped this back and revealed what looks like a Saxon/Viking embeded gaming piece The embeded piece looks like Gold...but not sure, I'm waiting on a ID on this, so will keep you informed....Have a Look

SS

 

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[Mzjavert]

Okay, I nominated that beautiful bell also. I'd love to go detecting with you for one hour if I ever make it to your side of the pond.

 

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[Silver Searcher]

Okay, I nominated that beautiful bell also. I'd love to go detecting with you for one hour if I ever make it to your side of the pond.

Any body from your side of the pond would be welcome to a day out over here with me, I have lots of land and the land owners are very aminable

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

I'm sure I've never seen a Medieval Silver Hawking Bell ! That is cool ! My question is - how did you ID. it as that ?
Your hammered silvers are not exactly "chopped liver" either !

Because I have been after one of these for a long time, you tend to look for outhers that have already been found. Record ID: DENO-127662 - MEDIEVAL bell - Database http://adamndlisasfinds.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=25841456

SS

 

[tinpan]

Nice finds , One thing i don,t like about you Brits you didn,t make your New World discoveries until much later so i would have a chance to find some "Old Goodies" HH

tinpan

 

[Nutriasub]

SS what an amazing hunt, fantastic looking votive cauldron!
Of course the bell is great, are you going to have it fully restored? Or just the loop?
Regarding the piece of lead I don't really understand what you are saying about the gold, could explain a little further?
Love the hammered!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

You had a fantastic hunt, that's for sure. The bell is exquisite to say the least and until now I didn't even know they existed. After doing some reasearch on the little things I found out the they were also used on our side of the pond up to the 1800s. Wow, that meens I may be able to find one if I am very very lucky, but for now I will just have to marvell over your fantastic discovery. Banner all the way.
Oh yea, the cauldron I love as well, a real little beauty it is.
ZDD

 

[hamiddetecting]

Very nice Congratulations

 

[Silver Searcher]

SS what an amazing hunt, fantastic looking votive cauldron!
Of course the bell is great, are you going to have it fully restored? Or just the loop?
Regarding the piece of lead I don't really understand what you are saying about the gold, could explain a little further?
Love the hammered!

Good question Nu...The loop I will have replaced, as that's how it was when I dug it, I don't know wether or not to have the bell restored so it's round, this goes against the grain a little....but I really don't know

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

You had a fantastic hunt, that's for sure. The bell is exquisite to say the least and until now I didn't even know they existed. After doing some reasearch on the little things I found out the they were also used on our side of the pond up to the 1800s. Wow, that meens I may be able to find one if I am very very lucky, but for now I will just have to marvell over your fantastic discovery. Banner all the way.
Oh yea, the cauldron I love as well, a real little beauty it is.
ZDD

Yes that's right you do have a chance, proberbly the same chance as I'v had, but I would imagine that they were not a lot that have been lost, either side of the pond...you just don't see them found.

SS

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hunt SS. Love the hammered silvers and of the course the hawking bell is an awesome find.
All you need now is a hawk

 

[Erik in NJ]

Banner find on the bell--beautiful item!

 

[BuckleBoy]

One fantastic hunt for you! I really enjoy seeing what you find--and it's hard to argue with such success!

Every Good Wish,

Buckles