Phew been a bit busy out there, with some fairly good finds, on a new permission... stunning sun set as i left the fields last night...Lots of finds to sort out and ID... More sun on the way... means longer detecting...
Busy – T2
Shoe Patten…
Foot Pattern... 1750's This oval Shoe Patten or sometimes called shoe irons, were riveted to a piece of wood, which was then attached to the underneath of a shoe via leather straps to lift the wearer out of the mud, these were often banned from use in churches due to the noise they made on... Continue Reading →
Shoe Buckle ID…
Shoe Buckle Frame 1700 - 1750... Rectangular, Cast Copper Alloy, Convex Shoe Buckle with a drilled frame to accept the iron or steel chape, with symmetrical moulded rosettes decorating the centres of each bar at the ends and sides, small damage to one side, yet the frame is in good condition, with the centre moulded... Continue Reading →
T2 & the Eldorado… Part Four…
The Eldorado & T2 was kept busy... 70 - 5 - 2+ Maybe the Last Time Back on the Roman field, for the time being... With the T2 in my hand i wandered up the left hand side of the depression, taking aim at a standing oak, using the tree as my marker & hoping... Continue Reading →
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