Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

[Accyexplorer]

I managed to fit in a couple of hours with the detector this weekend.
I decided to do around on a different section of the field that i detect on,it was overgrown but i could still swing the detector ...it ended up producing both recent and some older bits

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[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

Where did you go when you engaged in the hobby and did you ever find anything of value?

Join one of the clubs-you'll get access to good sites and access to lots of expertise.
I never found anything valuable but had lots of fun.
Look up the sites of old country fairs etc. There's one in Brindle where there was a cross country horse race with a fair, didn't find anything but didn't spend long enough there. The fun was finding an old man in the village who remembered it and where it was. He told us some interesting stories, again part of the fun.
The old country fairs were usually in farmers field so they might give you permission.
Try beaches, drop something in the sand and it needs a metal detector to find it. Found money and the odd ring there(cold makes fingers shrink,rings loose).

[Accyexplorer]

Cheers for the advice.
I've spent a little bit of my detecting time yapping to folk about local history and how they can remember this and that,as you say it's part of the fun
I've just remembered,there was a donkey Derby that use to be in a farmers field in huncoat (might be worth a look).

I was thinking letters or maybe sending a email might be a better way of seeking permission,from the older historical sites, but I can see them just being ignored.

[Accyexplorer]

I've just got back from a 3 hour walk with the detecting stick around Hambledon hill reservoir aka Mary Hoyles Well,the ground was very rocky and digging was tough

The spoils include:-

6 old half pennies
4 old pennies
4 buttons
1 silver band/ring
1 pound coin
1 threepence
1 fishing reel handle
1 candlestick holder and the pièce de résistance a 1897 "Widow Head" silver shilling

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[Accyexplorer]

Now that i have full blown metal detecting fever , i popped out again this morning with the hound for about a hour or so on my permission field.
I found a few bits of rubbish at first then the interesting stuff started making a appearance.
Before i knew it,it was time to come home

The spoils of note include:-

4 old pennies
2 buttons
1 1865 Napoleon III 10 centimes coin
1 unknown token?
1 bullet with projectile
1 yale key and a musket ball

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[Accyexplorer]

I managed to get out again for a few hours detecting this afternoon, i met a chap who was out walking his hound (a right bundle of joy) "Tha wont find much up here lad" was his opening line.
I showed him a boys brigade buckle and a handful of coins that i'd found,"tha`s just lucky" he said "no sh1t Sherlock" i thought to myself as i forced out a smile.
Anyhow, it turned out to be a good afternoon with some interesting bits.

The items of note include:-

6 old half pennies
3 pound coins
1 threepence
1 Irish 1/2d penny
1 boys brigade belt buckle
1 old penny
1 lead figurine of a chap with red trousers
1 figurine of a hound sat down
1 silver colored button
1 unknown object and 13p in coppers

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[Accyexplorer]

Today Mrs E has been at a friends....You know what that means...that's right....detecting time .
Now the farmer knows me he has allowed me to go on his other fields,so that's what I decided to do.
We had a little chat,"There was a house on that field years ago" said the farmer,i was itching to get detecting so without being too abrupt i swiftly ended the conversation and headed to the field he had pointed out.
What a day ,it was signal after signal and hardly any rubbish.

The items of note are:

16 old pennies (various dates)
4 silver sixpences
3 old half pennies (various dates)
1 Farthing
1 threepence
1 silver teapot charm
1 bullet projectile
1 1902 2 heller coin and £2.30 in spendable coins.


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[Accyexplorer]

I managed to get out again for a hours detecting this afternoon,I thought i'd try a different location.
The ground was full of rubbish (ringpulls,cans etc),I didn't find much apart from a owd jacket hook and a 1914 silver 50 centimes


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I did make a video of my past finds if anyone is struggling to sleep

[Accyexplorer]

Keen to continue my silver streak, I ventured out to my local permission this morning,I know a small field that i haven't done yet so I headed there (I wasn't disappointed)

The spoils of note included:-

4 old half pennies
2 old pennies
2 buttons (1 blank,1 with a coat of arms)
1 silver sixpence
1 silver threepence
1 silver item of jewelry
1 silver earring
1 6d Accrington co-op token and a few bullet casings

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[Accyexplorer]

Anyone any ideas on this token I found the other day?
It says "CAMBELLS ALHAMBRA PALACE BLACKBURN"

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[DaveinGermany]

Pre paid token for the theatre/playhouse?

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Pre paid token for the theatre/playhouse?

That's what I assumed,then again, I assumed getting a vasectomy would stop Mrs E and I from having kids....


....apparently it just changes the kids skin pigmentation


The only thing I can find on the WWW is this token:-
Token - Victoria & Albert Museum - Search the Collections

[Gordon Booth]

http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Blackbu...es.htm#royalty

[Accyexplorer]

Time to get your thinking caps on folks,anyone any idea on this brooch/medal/object?

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Green karma for the first correct answer

[steve2qec]

Maybe some kind of victory badge?