Returned to the Punt Field...

[CRUSADER]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,400486.0.html
Returned to a large ploughed field which I now know had Linseed drilled into it in March & due to no rain it all failed. We did 5 hours today but the conditions (dried clay) make it dangerous extracting finds & difficult, added to this it's not a very productive field :P Still I had a good result with the now delivered 11" coil getting a hammered quarter on its maiden outing My old 11" found me far more cut qrters & farthings than my 9" stock coil. (that funny enough found me the sixpence yesterday) 8)
So we had 1 hammered shortcross & a scrappy roman on both visits to this tough field.

I found a most interesting item, not because I haven't got a few but because of whats happened to it. Its a 13-14th C Lead Seal Matrix which I believe to have been deliberately folded in half. This reminds me of the coin folding custom of the similar period. Is there any correlation between the two Not sure as I've forgotten the reason they did it, to bring good luck or cast a curse All I know is that a plough never did it There maybe a number of other reasons unknown to me, any thoughts?
When its not folded it would have looked like:
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=893&cat=all

 

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[shaun7]

Very nice!! You did well to get that cut quarter in this dry

Lucky for me .....I stayed at home

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice!! You did well to get that cut quarter in this dry

Lucky for me .....I stayed at home

I thought about inviting you up, but this field is a waste of petrol, specially in these conditions.

 

[HISPAN]

As can stand without seeing the inscription of the seal?
sure you can straighten out.
H

 

[CRUSADER]

As can stand without seeing the inscription of the seal?
sure you can straighten out.
H

Probably could but I was gutted when I straighten a folded hammered that was done deliberately. It should stay like it as its part of its history & story.

 

[Born Free]

Your "not very productive fields" seem to have some decent finds. Always amazed at the number of buttons you find. For us it's poptops. At least yours are old! The quarter is quite pretty.
Born Free

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Break out the Crazy Glue for that crotal bell Cru!

Love the musketballs too!

Dave

 

[steelheadwill]

A good days hunt in difficult conditions
I must imagine your career button total must approach a million specimens
best to you

 

[derfel]

couple of nice crotal bells as well,

 

[CRUSADER]

couple of nice crotal bells as well,

Top one is OK, just missing 1/3rd of its loop, the 1 below is cut in half & will go in the junk box. In fact the better one will go to the farmer

 

[CRUSADER]

A good days hunt in difficult conditions
I must imagine your career button total must approach a million specimens
best to you

Maybe by the end of my career as my yearly rate increases but I'm probably only at about 20,000 at the moment.

 

[Nutriasub]

Cru:

Being a left over field, its still yielding lots of goodies!!

I agree with you to maintain the seal folded, but my inner hunter its yelling OOOOPPPEEEEENNNN IIITTTT!!!!!!!!!!


Congrats

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice clear pics. Great finds

 

[CRUSADER]

Cru:

Being a left over field, its still yielding lots of goodies!!

I agree with you to maintain the seal folded, but my inner hunter its yelling OOOOPPPEEEEENNNN IIITTTT!!!!!!!!!!


Congrats

So was mine, I would love to know the inscription, its what brings a personal name from the past into the light, its what most history hunters enjoy, so it was a hard choice

 

[g-olden years]

Every time you post, I learn new things from your helpful combination of excellent photos and interesting descriptions of your finds and digging locales. Thanks! Andi

 

[CRUSADER]

Every time you post, I learn new things from your helpful combination of excellent photos and interesting descriptions of your finds and digging locales. Thanks! Andi

Thank-you very much. I often think I'm falling short as there is plenty more I could talk about each find/ID. But I try to keep the balance of good pictures with not too much to read, as I know a long post can put people off. I normally pick what is of most interest to myself, which is not everyones bag, but I'm always happy to answer all questions on any finds I have given little attention to

 

[Burdie]

Crusader it just strikes me odd that you would use a US penney to show a quarter cut. I am so impressed with your neat finds. Thank you for sharing them.

Burdie

 

[wwwtimmcp]

no rain ? if it rains any more here, I'll be logging on in full scuba gear. wish we could send you some. nice finds and thank you for sharing.

 

[steelheadwill]

A good days hunt in difficult conditions
I must imagine your career button total must approach a million specimens
best to you

Maybe by the end of my career as my yearly rate increases but I'm probably only at about 20,000 at the moment.

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[CRUSADER]

no rain ? if it rains any more here, I'll be logging on in full scuba gear. wish we could send you some. nice finds and thank you for sharing.

Its been the driest couple of months since records began :P