Old Finds using a Stone!.......

[CRUSADER]

Spent 1 hour on the Thames Foreshore. Only used my eyes & a flat stone to scrap in the mud.

This is only my 2nd proper search & I got a broken hammered Great feeling to find it with eyes only & bumps the total up a bit this year.

Lots of Elizabeth I period hand made pins (including my largest one found)

An 1837 'To Hanover' medallion of Victoria.

Lots of typing blocks.

And a small piece of Gold....

 

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[IronSpike]

How cool is that 1 hour hunt without detector and all this to show

 

[jsandin]

You have rediscovered a stone age metal detecting method. Good on ya.

What is that gold thing?

 

[RPG]

Why do you metal detect? Buy a sifter.

Nice eye finds.

Randy

 

[CRUSADER]

What is that gold thing?

I have no idea, other than a piece of jewelry.

If you look how many pins I found in a small area & times that by 10, thats how many iron nail were about (piles of them everywhere). Maybe you can see why a stone would be better than a detector in this case.

 

[CRUSADER]

Why do you metal detect? Buy a sifter.

Nice eye finds.

Randy

I was thinking about a sifter, its a common tool of the river hunter. Its just difficult to carry to the office

 

[River Rat]

Those are some cool finds. Congrats!

RR

 

[Kirk PA]

Proof positive that you Englanders have it good.

Nice hunting, Cru!

Kirk

 

[CRUSADER]

Proof positive that you Englanders have it good.

Nice hunting, Cru!

Kirk

Your not wrong, I only wish I could dig more than the 3.5 inches that my permit allows. But its well guarded by the Mudlarks.

 

[Kirk PA]

You can only dig 3.5" on riverbanks? The fields aren't the same? That is one thing I am thankful for in America...we can dig however deep we want.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[CRUSADER]

You can only dig 3.5" on riverbanks? The fields aren't the same? That is one thing I am thankful for in America...we can dig however deep we want.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

This By-Law only exist on the River Thames (I believe), it because of the amount of wealth that can be found. The interest in money & the longest standing club (mudlarks) with routes in the Victorian period, means its well protected. They have a close relationship with the British Museum & many of the clubs finds are some of the best in their display. So the Govt protects their rights to dig. Its a closed shop & no-one can enter the club without years of waiting.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Damned mudlarks.


WONDERFUL finds.

 

[robfinds]

Well stone the crows

 

[RPG]

Why do you metal detect? Buy a sifter.

Nice eye finds.

Randy

I was thinking about a sifter, its a common tool of the river hunter. Its just difficult to carry to the office

 

[PBK]

Neat stuff! Looks as if you're onto a "shore" thing!

 

[woody50]

Nice hunt with only eyes and a flat stone. How long were you busy to find so much?

 

[Mr.Jody]

are those 'things' made of lead or steel?Looks like maybe parts of a typewriter or steel dies..

 

[allen]

looks like a great day of hunting !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice hunt with only eyes and a flat stone. How long were you busy to find so much?

1 hour.

are those 'things' made of lead or steel?Looks like maybe parts of a typewriter or steel dies..

Not sure but they are printing blocks from when they printed papers etc..

 

[shaun7]

trust you to get a hammered in that situation