Glen's Loyalists
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- Jan 7, 2024
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A quick hunt with my son yesterday gave a couple of interesting finds, both large and small.
On the small side, my son found this and almost tossed it, thinking it was a rivet or something. Closer examination once the encrustation was removed showed it to be silver, most likely Newcastle, with a Y date code. I am still trying to determine the exact date as the marks are tiny, but it seems to be early Victorian. Now what is it? I am thinking it is a candle holder from a charm bracelet or maybe a dolls set. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Next up in terms of size is this 1824 Nova Scotia Thistle Half Penny. We finds lots of these here, usually totaled, although occasionally we will get a nice one. This is a bit better than most we find, and 1824 is the hardest date of the series.
Also found is this interesting and very chunky coat button. Originally silver gilt, it has an interesting design in wire work with hearts. Buttons are one of my favorite finds, most are usually military, but it is unusual so makes the grade. From its robustness, I would say it is earlier in the 19th century.
And on the larger side, is this Swiss Saignelegier Chiantel Foundry bell. These are common and all dated 1878, but a cool find. My first of this bell. I nearly didn't dig it as it screamed so loudly on the detector I figured it to be a coke can. But, as it was about 20 feet from where I dug the 1827 pattern British navel sword handguard that I posted earlier and which sounded the same, I couldn't not dig it.
I have another one that my Grandfather gave me many years ago, so so you can see the detail better.
Although not cleaned yet, my son stumbled into a heap of old carriage & saddle parts, all showing traces of burning. Too many signals to dig, we think an old carriage was burnt out in the field at some point. We have found a lot of carriage related items scattered throughout this small field.
With this hunt though, I have to say smaller is better, I really like this little find.
On the small side, my son found this and almost tossed it, thinking it was a rivet or something. Closer examination once the encrustation was removed showed it to be silver, most likely Newcastle, with a Y date code. I am still trying to determine the exact date as the marks are tiny, but it seems to be early Victorian. Now what is it? I am thinking it is a candle holder from a charm bracelet or maybe a dolls set. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Next up in terms of size is this 1824 Nova Scotia Thistle Half Penny. We finds lots of these here, usually totaled, although occasionally we will get a nice one. This is a bit better than most we find, and 1824 is the hardest date of the series.
Also found is this interesting and very chunky coat button. Originally silver gilt, it has an interesting design in wire work with hearts. Buttons are one of my favorite finds, most are usually military, but it is unusual so makes the grade. From its robustness, I would say it is earlier in the 19th century.
And on the larger side, is this Swiss Saignelegier Chiantel Foundry bell. These are common and all dated 1878, but a cool find. My first of this bell. I nearly didn't dig it as it screamed so loudly on the detector I figured it to be a coke can. But, as it was about 20 feet from where I dug the 1827 pattern British navel sword handguard that I posted earlier and which sounded the same, I couldn't not dig it.
I have another one that my Grandfather gave me many years ago, so so you can see the detail better.
Although not cleaned yet, my son stumbled into a heap of old carriage & saddle parts, all showing traces of burning. Too many signals to dig, we think an old carriage was burnt out in the field at some point. We have found a lot of carriage related items scattered throughout this small field.
With this hunt though, I have to say smaller is better, I really like this little find.
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