Saxon Field - Day 6...Plus a couple of other fields...TREASURE

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Started on the Saxon Field but we are gridding a long way from the site now & the finds are getting less. We did this for 1 hour & 15 minutes & then moved to a nearby field.
We explored this new field (although Dad had a quick hunt the other day) with very little results after 1 hour. On the way back to the car to move again Dad hit on a piece of Treasure (as defined by the Act)!
It's a 16th C Silver-Gilt Clothes Fastener (bent & broken by plough) this would have been at least 3 pennies worth of silver (weight wise), then add the time & craftmenship & it all adds up to a hugely expensive set of clothe fasteners. Therefore the lady that lost this was someone of importance.
We have had base metal examples of this type but never silver & gold gilt!

We spent the last 30 minutes trying to get Roman Coins on a 'hunted out' site, we managed 2 scrappies.

Other finds for the day on all 3 fields:

18th C Bullion 2 Pennyweight
Tudor Spur Piece
Tudor buckle & pin
Tudor Gilt box/chest stud
Watch Winder
Caterpillar Badge (age?)
 

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Great finds again!! Can you explain "The Act"? Thanks and well done!! :occasion14:
 

the fastener is beautiful! great find. would love to know who owned it, & how it was lost.
 

the fastener is beautiful! great find. would love to know who owned it, & how it was lost.

I'm guessing lady of the Manor, minium, maybe Royal connections, or very wealth Merchants wife.
 

Very beautiful piece of treasure, are you going to have straighten out?

Congratulations
 

Very beautiful piece of treasure, are you going to have straighten out?

Congratulations

If I get it back after about 18 months (which is very likely), I don't think its worth the money to straighten.
 

Must have had a massive plate layer almost looks solid silver.. Great find pops :headbang:
 

I'm new to this board and getting ready to purchase my first MD, I used to go with my father when I was a kid. I read the posts everyday and I am shocked as to what you find. I have always been a fan of all things British, starting with the Beatles I guess, and I am going to add you Crusader to the list as I am very impressed. Do you MD for a living? All I can say is UNBELIEVABLE!!!
 

The Cru never disappoints !!! You guys Rock Hard !!! Great stuff - I love the Tudor buckle as well ! Cheers , Argentium.
 

Amazing Finds Cru.

Happy Hunting,

Dan
 

Stunning finds. The age of your finds alone makes the research 3 times what we have. Congrats to your Dad. I also think you guys must hunt for a living.:occasion14:
HH
TnMtns
 

I'm new to this board and getting ready to purchase my first MD, I used to go with my father when I was a kid. I read the posts everyday and I am shocked as to what you find. I have always been a fan of all things British, starting with the Beatles I guess, and I am going to add you Crusader to the list as I am very impressed. Do you MD for a living? All I can say is UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Welcome to tnet. I have never been compared in the same sentence to the Beatles:laughing7:

I do have a full time job & detecting is my every holiday. I'm not a sit on a beach in the sun kinda person. I clock up about 600 detecting hours a year. Dad also has a job but has more time off than me.
We 'work' at it hard but at the end of the day is just my favourite hobby, fishing has nearly died a death.
 

Thanks everyone.

Hopefully by the end of the month we will start on some good Roman Sites...
 

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