Interesting metal detecting finds

[George111 8]

Scabbard chape which could possibly be medieval

[George111 8]

Book clasp probably post medieval

[George111 8]

I think this is a copper/brass wrist or ankle "bangle" as its construction looks to me to be too flimsy for it to be

for keys or horse harness, no idea on age

Edited January 24, 2016 by George111

[George111 8]

Part of a small Roman T bar brooch could date AD43-AD100

[Flash 23]

2 hours ago, George111 said:

could date AD43-AD100

Well it could but let's face it, it doesn't!

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16 hours ago, George111 said:

I think this is a copper/brass wrist or ankle "bangle" as its construction looks to me to be too flimsy for it to be

for keys or horse harness, no idea on age

Pressure seal washer from an engine, probably oil filling hole.

[jelida 1,314]

I'm not sure I'd attempt a positive id on either of the last two objects from the pics, really not enough evidence as to function; in fact I don't think either would have got beyond my scrap metal bucket (surprising how much I get from the scrappie every few years). Here are a couple of my Roman Fibulae over the last couple of years.

[jelida 1,314]

[George111 8]

The pressure washer does make sense, there are examples on PAS data base of similar looking brooch

Edited January 24, 2016 by George111

[George111 8]

1 hour ago, jelida said:

Very nice indeed

[George111 8]

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/282271

[George111 8]

I think this is a bronze palm guard sail/leather maker thimble the raised "ridge" fits exactly into the gap between

my finger and the well rubbed areas on it match the same, seeing its made of bronze its probably post medieval

  

[Gary1000 41]

On 24/01/2016 at 7:17 PM, George111 said:

The pressure washer does make sense, there are examples on PAS data base of similar looking brooch

If it wasn't said that it was wrist or ankle size I'd have gone for brass curtain ring.

[George111 8]

Must of been a regular stopping point for biker's in the field I found this lot LOL  

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or they were on one rotted jacket and you didn't dig deep enough to find the body underneath :-)

[George111 8]

LOL luckly they were found in different areas of the field

[George111 8]

I believe this is a fake silver or gold ring it seems to be made of brass but has the word [SOLID] impressed/stamped

into it which I think is to fool any one trying to buy into thinking it is real silver/gold probably post medieval in date

[George111 8]

Not sure what "coin" or "token" this is looks like it could be a George III half penny its the stamped in letters wonder what there for ?

Maybe a company advertising not got a clue   

[George111 8]

Nose ring from a bull probably post medieval/modern

 

Edited January 31, 2016 by George111

[George111 8]

Part of a post medieval harness mount "boss"  

[Paulus 1,975]

Your 'hit rate' seems amazing to me George3, are you posting these as you discover them?

Also amazed at how you seem to be able to identify them, are you sure this isn't an ancient Aztec fire alarm? 

[George111 8]

No these are all finds I've had since I started about 2 years ago I use a good finds web site with a huge data base and look each find up till I find what

they are or similar matching object, could of been a nipple guard  

[George111 8]

I believe this to be a incompleat Iron age/ earlyRoman terret ring rein guide off of a horse's bridle  

[jelida 1,314]

6 hours ago, George111 said:

I believe this to be a incompleat Iron age/ earlyRoman terret ring rein guide off of a horse's bridle  

How big is it George? Try using a ruler or coin in the photo to give an idea of scale. First impression is that its a bit too small for a terret, they are usually a couple of inches in diameter, and it looks like it was held on to something fairly thin like leather.

 

Jerry

[George111 8]

I'm sure it was "rivited" to leather and the loop is about the size of a modern 1p