Watch key and token

[robfinds]

These are this afternoons finds, had a hinged watch key, and a small lead medieval token.

Robert.

 

[baspinall]

That's a cool key, never saw one that did that.

Brian

 

[robfinds]

That's a cool key, never saw one that did that.

Brian

yes Brian, I wonder why it would have to be hinged

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Cool Finds!!

 

[civilman1]

Cool watch key Rob,could you maybe get some close up pic's of the token,pretty cool looking.Thank's

 

[HISPAN]

really i like these Medieval Lead token .....the key is special !
greetings!

 

[Skelly607]

Sweet key!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Fantastic finds!
Amazing, isn't it, the old watch keys hold up so well?

 

[robfinds]

Cool watch key Rob,could you maybe get some close up pic's of the token,pretty cool looking.Thank's

No problem, I will post a picture this aft.

 

[robfinds]

Cool key

Here's one some what the same.


Index No. A8643
http://www.antique-watch.com/idx/keys_f.html

Nice one pepperj, that looks spot on

 

[yo6oej]

congrats robfinds nice finds

 

[robfinds]

Cool watch key Rob,could you maybe get some close up pic's of the token,pretty cool looking.Thank's

Here's a close civilman1, sorry it's a bit blurred, these are some of the lead tokens, I've found over the years. These lead tokens are fairly common detector finds in England, although no one knows their exact date, or use.
Robert.

 

[shaun7]

You've got some chunky one's there Rob :P

 

[robfinds]

You've got some chunky one's there Rob :P

Just putting the flask up Shaun, off detecting

 

[CRUSADER]

Hardest type to find complete

 

[Silver Searcher]

Rarely find lead tokens nice watch key Rob

SS

 

[robfinds]

Hardest type to find complete

Got one better than that Cru.

 

[CRUSADER]

Hardest type to find complete

Got one better than that Cru.

yeah, normally decorated & not so plain

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Here's the information on the key "18th century gilt metal crank key". Credit to you robfinds.

 

[civilman1]

Wow....Thank's Rob.Seem's like most of the one's you got depict the Union Jack design in some manner,is that typical for these token's?Too bad little is known as for the use.Thank's for putting these up......Still pretty cool token's