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Title: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Roman (Ray) on May 24, 2012, 08:33:07 PM HI ALL.
took a trip up to usk for a days detecting.myself..ianjohn..nobby.it was nobby first full day with his new e-rubbish.he said he was gonna out do me today and he did.lol..about 2 hrs into the shift he called me over to see one of the nicest artefacts ive seen to date. there in his hand he.d found a artefact in the shape of a deer.s head.spent most of the day wondering how old it really is.lol..I.D.would be great if anyone knows please.welldone nobby it wont be long before you.ll be banging the goods out mucker.but there again you banged this one out ok.lol.great find..ianjohn had his fair share of coins too.welldone ian. about an hour into my hunt i found a lovely strange looking pipe tamper freaked me out at first.lol..also i would like to know how old it is please folks..heres the photo.s of the deer head and the pipe tamper..great day with great company. thanks all. raymondo Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: herbie on May 24, 2012, 08:39:37 PM Fantastic finds there guys, really really nice, you must be well pleased :)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: nobby on May 24, 2012, 08:42:19 PM Thanks for a great day mate....I also found 1856 sixpence and a viccy thrupence along with the usual georgians and buttons...will post pics tomorrow ;)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: saxonman on May 24, 2012, 08:44:24 PM Looks Celtic to me.lovely Patina.Could be off a bowl of sorts.
Never found a pipe Tamper.Weldone all of you. Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Chef Geoff on May 24, 2012, 08:48:09 PM Excellent result you lot, I love the Tamper Ray. PAS put the date at late 18th early 19th century for that style but yours is much finer cast ;) I'm working on the deer now ???
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: jaydogg on May 24, 2012, 08:50:07 PM Great finds guys, all very unusual. I especially like the pipe tamper. Very cool ;)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Napoleon on May 24, 2012, 09:17:12 PM ;) Stunning finds guys welldone and hey Nobby you are mastering the etrac well mucker good on you mate.Nap
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Mungo on May 24, 2012, 09:22:20 PM cool finds there............ 8)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: falcon. on May 24, 2012, 09:31:03 PM Great finds there ;)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: mucker on May 24, 2012, 09:43:37 PM Wow that is nice
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: gijan on May 24, 2012, 11:21:16 PM cracking finds there chaps,well done.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: geordiefred on May 25, 2012, 04:48:59 AM Cracking finds guys, love the deer head ;)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Pipster on May 25, 2012, 05:32:36 AM Excellent finds ;) well done one and all ..... nice tamper Ray .... How you finding the E-trac nobby, if you want any programs give me a shout ;)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: DEADLOCK on May 25, 2012, 06:33:41 AM Welldone lads
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: heather on May 25, 2012, 07:32:05 AM Just loved both of those ! Fantastic day for you !
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Mrs Steptoe on May 25, 2012, 10:16:34 AM A couple of really interesting finds there.The deer's head is lovely and looks really old.
I think I would have jumped out of my skin if I had seen that hand sticking out of the soil! Well done lads :) Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Chef Geoff on May 25, 2012, 11:32:14 AM Well I gotta tell ya that I'm struggling on the stags head :-\ There are no exact examples to draw from but given the "style" of the head with an extended snout, then it would point to it being more late Bronze Age-Early Iron Age. The Roman equivalents seem to be far more life like. A thorough search of that field and maybe the adjoining ones may produce other finds that could maybe point you in the right direction.
BUT one other possibility is.........................a relatively modern African bronze ??? I'm definitely sitting on the fence with this one ;D (http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv294/Chef_02/donkey_sitting_on_fence.gif) Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Roman (Ray) on May 25, 2012, 11:50:04 AM LOL.cheers for your time geoff.what are the african.s doing in usk..on my land.lol.well p****d
again cheers cheffy. Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Val Beechey on May 25, 2012, 01:55:34 PM One of those finds would have made the day but two, wow, well done, lovely finds.
I've done a bit of browsing and like Geoff cannot find anything identical (or even close). I have learned the Stag was the symbol of several pre history Gods and was also the symbol of fertility :o All pointers lead to the idea of it being very old. Just in case, don't keep it in the bedroom. ;D Val Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: handyman [Alan} on May 25, 2012, 07:40:15 PM fantastic finds guys .... unique and interesting. In my honest opinion, probably the best finds on DW this year.
cheers & well done Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: nobby on May 25, 2012, 09:03:54 PM as promised :-
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Chef Geoff on May 25, 2012, 10:19:10 PM Ah well now I can see it all, it changes everything :-\ I really didn't notice the battery stuck to the back of it...not that old then ;D ;D
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Roman (Ray) on May 25, 2012, 10:23:22 PM LOL.welldone cheffy.theres always one.lol. ;D
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: jtalbot0001 on May 25, 2012, 11:39:54 PM Oh DEAR (excuse the pun) so that's where my Stag Head went LOL, thanks for finding it for me guys, when we meet up on a not to distant rally I can get it from you :) Your African clue made me remember see, thanks Geoff :)It's a Springbok Head by the way guys :) Well done on all the great finds!! Johnny T.
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Val Beechey on May 26, 2012, 09:20:37 AM Oh Dear. thats just what I said when I saw you'd cleaned it up. It looked a lot more impressive before.
Now it looks like a walking stick handle. :'( Never mind, one day, one day. ;D Val Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: The Doc on May 26, 2012, 09:26:36 AM Nice finds! I've not found a parallel for the stag's head either.
If it is ancient, it's a shame you've wrecked it by cleaning. Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: Villan (Neil) on May 26, 2012, 10:53:25 AM Great interesting finds boys,nice one ;)
Title: Re: finds from the usk area !! Post by: cardiffian on May 26, 2012, 08:43:57 PM Excellent finds. I love the pipe tamper and can see what you mean about it freaking you out.
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