Saturday’s Finds xx

[blossom]

A lovely sunny day here today, so headed off to the grass fields we were looking at last week!

I found this stunning horse brass, a Roman lead weght, lead rolls, a fabric covered buttonn and the usual bottons.

Second pic is looking back at last weeks field!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice finds - congrats !

 

[billb]

Outstanding Performance
Congratulations..
I hope you will find a chariot one day in those beautiful places

 

[jewelerguy]

that castle ornament thingamabob is too cool

 

[sibbley]

Outstanding! Jealous again! All I found today were nails...

 

[Digger RJ]

A lovely sunny day here today, so headed off to the grass fields we were looking at last week!

I found this stunning horse brass, a Roman lead weght, lead rolls, a fabric covered buttonn and the usual bottons.

Second pic is looking back at last weeks field!

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

What a beautiful place! That castle thingy is top shelf cool for sure, congrats!

 

[pepperj]

Very nice recovery on the horse brass

Gee I didn't think it got that cold over there where your flat buttons had to wear wool.
That's pretty cool 😎

 

[Gare]

You sure find some OUTSTANDING ITEMS !! Thank you for sharing with us

 

[releventchair]

Congrats!

That rolled lead is turning up often enough to almost convinced me it was an informal currency in some circles. Well at least in my mind it has.

Excellent terrain pictures. (After I quit gawking at everything else.)
Thanks for sharing.

 

[pepperj]

Congrats!

That rolled lead is turning up often enough to almost convinced me it was an informal currency in some circles. Well at least in my mind it has.

Excellent terrain pictures. (After I quit gawking at everything else.)
Thanks for sharing.

In Britain, strips of rolled-up lead found by metal detectorists were often used as tokens or tally sticks, particularly during the Saxon period.
These lead strips served various purposes, including gaming pieces, membership confirmations, souvenirs, and even as tickets for events like theatrical performances. They could also represent debts or credits,

 

[releventchair]

In Britain, strips of rolled-up lead found by metal detectorists were often used as tokens or tally sticks, particularly during the Saxon period.
These lead strips served various purposes, including gaming pieces, membership confirmations, souvenirs, and even as tickets for events like theatrical performances. They could also represent debts or credits,

Dang! Thanks for that.

Lead party favors. O.K. Kiddies here ya's go..

Somewhere was a source. And distribution network.

Heavy Work - Discover Your Ancestors - Sue Wilkes digs into the lives and work of Britain’s lead miners

Lead has been mined in Britain since ancient times – archaeologists have found evidence of Roman lead mining in Somerset’s Mendip hills. Galena (lead ore) was also exploited in Cumberland, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Durham, North Wales, Westmorland and Yorkshire. After being refined or smelted...

www.thegenealogist.co.uk

 

[pepperj]

Dang! Thanks for that.

Lead party favors. O.K. Kiddies here ya's go..

Somewhere was a source. And distribution network.

Heavy Work - Discover Your Ancestors - Sue Wilkes digs into the lives and work of Britain’s lead miners

Lead has been mined in Britain since ancient times – archaeologists have found evidence of Roman lead mining in Somerset’s Mendip hills. Galena (lead ore) was also exploited in Cumberland, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Durham, North Wales, Westmorland and Yorkshire. After being refined or smelted...

www.thegenealogist.co.uk

Here's my piece of Galina.
Was from a mine in BC that my Grandfather worked at before my time.

(Keeping with the theme the green item is a Roman era buckle)