mexico_zero

A couple more 'interesting' (to me, anyway!!) finds today.... A picture
speaks a thousand words, here's the link:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andre.craddock/finds.html

Again, any clues much appreciated. Ignore the bottom 2 items unless you can
expand on the info already posted on this newsgroup!!

Thaks ... Andre

GOOSEY

Bugger Andre<shock>!!!!!!!

You Is the button king I think left- button is19th cent,and the
right blob looks like a worn Roman coin...Good finds :>)

Few,,glad you didn't put up any more lead pics..har har.

Goosey blobs :0)

mexico_zero

Hehe, even though the button is neither old nor valuble its kind of
intriguing to have a glimpse of lettering on it!
The 'coin' on closer inspection appears to be two discs together, slightly
visible on the corrosion that appears to be laminated. Does the copper inlay
give any clues to its age or function?
I'm getting into this detecting lark, the farmers dog no longer barks on my
arrival, my wife thinks i'm having an affair and my knees are constantly
soiled..... <no pants jokes please!!>

Cheers...Andre

Revvy

Hi Mexi
So the Farmer's dog 'PANTS' now instead of barks?
You wore brown coloured 'PANTS' before when the dog barked, now it fancies
you, you wear 'BOXER PANTS'. Is it a boxer dog? I've got two of the
nutcases.
And................so far, your finds are 'PANTS'
All finds are good finds. Glad you are enjoying it.
Hand over to Goosy for some really good 'PANTS' jokes.
Rev





"mexico_zero" <nospam@thisadress.com> wrote in message
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> Hehe, even though the button is neither old nor valuble its kind of
> intriguing to have a glimpse of lettering on it!
> The 'coin' on closer inspection appears to be two discs together, slightly
> visible on the corrosion that appears to be laminated. Does the copper
> inlay
> give any clues to its age or function?
> I'm getting into this detecting lark, the farmers dog no longer barks on
> my
> arrival, my wife thinks i'm having an affair and my knees are constantly
> soiled..... <no pants jokes please!!>
>
> Cheers...Andre
>
>

mexico_zero

The item with the copper insert has now been identified as a tin farthing
circa 1684-1692. Quoted as being 'a rare find in any condition' on the
tinternet and the local FLO wishes to log it. Ebay has several on auction,
one of which has a £350 BUY IT NOW (albeit in far better condition!!) All in
all, a nice find, one I shall remember for a long time.....

Cheers...Andre

Odd Job John

"mexico_zero" <nospam@thisadress.com> wrote in message
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> The item with the copper insert has now been identified as a tin farthing
> circa 1684-1692. Quoted as being 'a rare find in any condition' on the
> tinternet and the local FLO wishes to log it. Ebay has several on auction,
> one of which has a £350 BUY IT NOW (albeit in far better condition!!) All
in
> all, a nice find, one I shall remember for a long time.....
>
> Cheers...Andre


Well done that man !!

Chris Hughes

I've only just stumbled across this ng, as I'm conducting some basic
research before launching myself into a hobby that's intrigued me for a
while!

I don't know what's been posted here up to now on this thread, but if it's
any use, the cap badge is Royal Army Chaplains Department circa 1900. At
least I can claim to know my cap badges!

Can anyone here recommend any "Idiot's Guides for beginners" or some useful
websites?

Chris

"mexico_zero" <nospam@thisadress.com> wrote in message
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> A couple more 'interesting' (to me, anyway!!) finds today.... A picture
> speaks a thousand words, here's the link:
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andre.craddock/finds.html
>
> Again, any clues much appreciated. Ignore the bottom 2 items unless you
can
> expand on the info already posted on this newsgroup!!
>
> Thaks ... Andre
>
>

mexico_zero

"Chris Hughes" <cjm.hughes@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> I've only just stumbled across this ng, as I'm conducting some basic
> research before launching myself into a hobby that's intrigued me for a
> while!
>
> I don't know what's been posted here up to now on this thread, but if it's
> any use, the cap badge is Royal Army Chaplains Department circa 1900. At
> least I can claim to know my cap badges!
>
> Can anyone here recommend any "Idiot's Guides for beginners" or some
useful
> websites?
>
> Chris
>


Thanks Chris, some very useful info there. Do you have a link to a site
where I could view another pic of this badge, perhaps in better condition?
As a newcomer myself, i'd like to print off small labels for my more
interesting finds so in years to come my faded memory won't be hard pushed
to remember all this research! I don't have any particular sites myself at
present but have signed up here:

http://www.ukdetecting-database.com

The natives are friendly and have help identify a recent find of mine, a
worn tin farthing that the local FLO wishes to log....

Cheers...Andre

mexico_zero

B****y hell, there's one on EBAY!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...4230 171&rd=1

Chris Hughes

Yep,

That's the Beast! It should be a glossy black finish all over. The later
design was a bit more elaborate and a matte black finish.

Cheers,

Chris
"mexico_zero" <nospam@thisadress.com> wrote in message
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> B****y hell, there's one on EBAY!!!!
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...4230 171&rd=1
>
>