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Title: Another good day out! Post by: falcon. on March 17, 2010, 08:11:21 PM Hi all, sandpiper and i went out again today before the bad weather comes in tomorow, lots of buttuns, lead and bullets.piper found a nice silver hawk or a dog whistle,bronze chisel i think or someone on the forum might know what it is ??? also a blank hammered coin :(.And a mytery bronze object that looks like a strapend ??? :.and my find of the day was this lovely book clasp ;D
Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: nfl on March 17, 2010, 09:20:16 PM really nice finds ,well done
Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: Neil on March 17, 2010, 09:52:56 PM Some lovely finds there mate!
The book calsp is in stunning condition - not sure where to start dating it. Is it hinged? I think you may be right about the bronze age chisle - I'll have a look in my reference books for you. Well done - great post Neil Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: falcon. on March 17, 2010, 10:09:56 PM Hi neil yes it is hinged open and shuts freely :)
Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: Neil on March 17, 2010, 10:26:12 PM Even better if its moving freely.
I think this is quite a good match for your Bronze Age Tanged Chisel - its missing a bit of the stem that would have been counter sunk into wooden handle - but you get the idea. Neil Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: Roman (Ray) on March 17, 2010, 10:59:26 PM welldone on today boys.
lovely finds men keep up the good work ray.. Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: falcon. on March 17, 2010, 11:00:52 PM Thanks neil ;)
Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: Neil on March 17, 2010, 11:04:50 PM No worries - its from Bennetts Artefacts first Edition - so the value is way out now.
I knew I had seen a similar one somewhere before! Neil Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: Roman (Ray) on March 17, 2010, 11:14:17 PM welldone boys.
lovely days detecting keep up the good work men. ray. Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: The Doc on March 17, 2010, 11:17:28 PM Nice finds. I wonder if the hinged thing is part of a fancy belt clasp. What's the back like and is it thin pressed metal or solid and cast?
Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: falcon. on March 17, 2010, 11:21:52 PM I don,t think its that old the metal is thin pressed ;)
Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: Roman (Ray) on March 18, 2010, 12:29:05 AM welldone on a great days detecting boys.
lovely finds. ray/ Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: waltonbasinman on March 18, 2010, 10:15:10 AM Very nice ID Neil. It is indeed a Tanged and Lugged Chisel with some of the stem missing. It is of a Style called the Broadward complex metalwork after the place this style of metalwork was first recognised, Broadward near Leintwardine in Herefordshire. Well done on the find. The mystery object I think is Bronze Age as well but I am racking my brains to remember where I have seen one before. It may be worth contacting the Searcher or Treasure Hunting magazines for a positive ID. Or try the UKFD. Well done though, Dream finds for me.
Title: Re: Another good day out! Post by: StumbledUpon on March 18, 2010, 10:59:50 AM Your finding some lovely stuff falcon, Love the chisel, the mystery object looks like a B/A Dirk, I have found part of one.Well saved :)
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