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Title: Yesterdays finds Post by: rookypair on April 09, 2012, 02:25:20 PM Was wondering if anyone has any info on our recent finds, esp the french coin
(Perhaps monsieur Napoleon?). Thanks for looking Rookypair :) Title: Re: Yesterdays finds Post by: The Doc on April 09, 2012, 03:28:47 PM Nice finds. the French one is a bit more unusual - one of these I think:
http://www.coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=3870&main_ct_id=26 (http://www.coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=3870&main_ct_id=26) Can you get better photos showing more detail? Title: Re: Yesterdays finds Post by: WeCan-Octavian on April 09, 2012, 06:45:07 PM Well done guys, the last one is a lead weight if im not mistaken ?
Title: Re: Yesterdays finds Post by: DEADLOCK on April 09, 2012, 07:34:47 PM last one possible spindle whoul mate well done rookie pair
Title: Re: Yesterdays finds Post by: anthonyjay on April 09, 2012, 07:55:49 PM The lead weight looks more like a 'net' weight which were used on one edge of a large net which would be suspended over a hedge or a gap between tres etc to trap birds. I have three or four in my collection.
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