First crotal and hammered!!

[Michaeld]

Hello all, a great day with a couple of firsts. A Henry v half penny from early 15th-c and a crotal bell which after a gentle clean is ringing again! I think it’s around 17th-c.
Thanks for looking
Mike

 

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[Doug from NS]

Nice finds. I always like to find bells. I can't quite make iut the name on the hammered, is it a Richard?

 

[Michaeld]

Nice finds. I always like to find bells. I can't quite make iut the name on the hammered, is it a Richard?

Thanks! No it’s a Henry V London mint. Quite heavily clipped tho. Cheers

 

[xcopperstax]

Great finds that hammered silver is beautiful!!! The crotal looks like a real keeper as well! Nice patina on there!

 

[CRUSADER]

Congrats on 2 good finds, hopefully opens the flood gates...

 

[Michaeld]

Congrats on 2 good finds, hopefully opens the flood gates...

Fingers crossed! Recently got a couple of new permissions that are looking interesting.

 

[Westfront]

Both look very good! Great detail on the Hammered.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice finds!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Doug from NS]

Henry V, is a hard King to find, good job!

 

[Underwonder]

So sweet! They are both awesome!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on both of your firsts !

 

[A2coins]

Great finds a freakin hammered Thats a good reason to get hammered lol Great job on the finds and good luck on your permissions

 

[Pick_axe]

Excellent! How far down was Henry buried?

 

[Michaeld]

Excellent! How far down was Henry buried?

Only around 4” so not to far! I found a cut quarter also which was just under the surface.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great looking finds Michael, congrats on the hammered silver!
I can only wish the crotals I dig here were as old as the example you found.
Most of the crotal bells I find here in Ontario date from 1820 - 60.

Dave

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice crotal bell. I'm still looking for my first one.