Spring is in the air!

[blossom]

Just the one detecting day this weekend, but it was gorgeous and sunny, even took a layer of clothing off in the afternoon 😎 xx

So nice to be detecting on grass again after the stubble of recent weeks! A strange little disk … we don’t think it’s a coin as the reverse is completely blank and quite thick for a coin… but we have been wrong before 😆 musket balls, buttons, corset fastening loops, tiny flowered shaped pin, and other bits of which I have yet to be identified! Xx

 

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[CRUSADER]

Its a Coin Weight, just post-Medieval. Probably to weigh an English Gold Angel.

 

[DanMcG]

Nice work, you never disappoint with the buttons. Is the anchor ⚓ one a button also?

 

[river roamer]

I enjoy seeing your finds and pictures.
Looks like a nice and peaceful area where you detect

 

[Blackfoot58]

Good job. Looks like a great place to be hunting

 

[Westfront]

Its a Coin Weight, just post-Medieval. Probably to weigh an English Gold Angel.

Is that St. George spearing the dragon? Or "just" an angel?

 

[CRUSADER]

Is that St. George spearing the dragon? Or "just" an angel?

St George & the dragon.

 

[blossom]

Nice work, you never disappoint with the buttons. Is the anchor ⚓ one a button also?

Ah thank you! We try 😆 x yes it’s an anchor button! xx

 

[Digger RJ]

Just the one detecting day this weekend, but it was gorgeous and sunny, even took a layer of clothing off in the afternoon 😎 xx

So nice to be detecting on grass again after the stubble of recent weeks! A strange little disk … we don’t think it’s a coin as the reverse is completely blank and quite thick for a coin… but we have been wrong before 😆 musket balls, buttons, corset fastening loops, tiny flowered shaped pin, and other bits of which I have yet to be identified! Xx View attachment 2068126View attachment 2068127View attachment 2068128View attachment 2068129View attachment 2068130View attachment 2068131View attachment 2068132View attachment 2068133View attachment 2068134View attachment 2068135View attachment 2068136View attachment 2068137View attachment 2068138View attachment 2068139View attachment 2068140

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!! Nice Pics!!!

 

[Lenrac2]

Great finds!! I can't wait to see the flowers peeking up around here!

 

[blossom]

Oops these pics didnt make the upload 🤨… big lump of lead, some other pieces of metal, one has twist on it a Roman nail and some pottery shards we also found xx

 

[ARC]

Spring ?
What is it 10F instead of 10 below ? ? ?

:P

PS... well done Blossom

 

[blossom]

Spring ?
What is it 10F instead of 10 below ? ? ?

:P

PS... well done Blossom

Ha!! It was a positively balmy 9 celsius with no wind.. perfect detecting conditions 😆 xx

 

[WannaDig3687]

Oops these pics didnt make the upload 🤨… big lump of lead, some other pieces of metal, one has twist on it a Roman nail and some pottery shards we also found xx

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OK there it is. The answer to my question that I was about to ask. You do have nails over there, huh?
i am glad you have some smart peeps on here to help you ID your finds. I wouldn't even know where to begin. Great finds, my lady and himself.

 

[Almy]

In your third picture there is one of those lead slugs you have found so many of. I know there has been discussion about them but do not know whether you have identified them yet. I see what appear to be rifling marks on it, and that gave me a clue. The British Museum identifies it as a type of shot called "dumb-bell". Not sure what arms it was used in. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/shot/

 

[blossom]

In your third picture there is one of those lead slugs you have found so many of. I know there has been discussion about them but do not know whether you have identified them yet. I see what appear to be rifling marks on it, and that gave me a clue. The British Museum identifies it as a type of shot called "dumb-bell". Not sure what arms it was used in. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/shot/

We havent got a confirmed id of them… we did think Capstan Shot or Bobbin shot, but also Crusader found lead weights that were similar… they vary in size and weight quite a lot… so really not sure whether the could be amo? But really appreciate you for checking for me, thank you xx

 

[Gare]

Nice and AMAZING finds FANTASTIC PICTURES !!! Thanks for sharing with us !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

We havent got a confirmed id of them… we did think Capstan Shot or Bobbin shot, but also Crusader found lead weights that were similar… they vary in size and weight quite a lot… so really not sure whether the could be amo? But really appreciate you for checking for me, thank you xx

Way too big for a gun.
If they were anything like that I would have seen them before.
To me it points to some kind of local industry yet to be identified.

 

[DanMcG]

Can I ask what the items in picture #2 are?

 

[blossom]

Can I ask what the items in picture #2 are?

Of course u can…
the 2 at the bottom are buttons… (i think they are refered to as nipple buttons)
the one above right is a pewter button (i think)
top left… dont know!!! xx