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    2006 Missed Finds - updated 31st Jan

     

    These are finds not recorded while the hunts are in progress due to the sheer volume of 'good finds' . However during the half season break each metal find is revisted as part of the export process which gives us a chance to record the missed goodies posted below.

    Crude thimble or walking stick end ?
    Early Medieval pendant
    1789 Associated Irish Miners Arms halfpenny Cronebane token
    1594-6 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny
    C 15thC Medieval pendant - traces of red green and blue enamel remain in the cells
    1818 George III milled silver sixpence

    Early 20th C
    Hull Police

    Firmin & Sons Ld backmark

    Romano/ British bronze dagger pommel

    25.05mm L x 17.55mm dia - 4 rivet fixing

    Tiny 18thC silver button with rose design
    Medieval lead papel badge - some legend and dot decoration remain
    17thC fork fragment
    Post medieval small hinged book or casket clasp
    Early pewter local Essex government button
    17thC clothing fastener
    Huge solid lead button with X- possible early 10th regiment of foot

    Interesting Generic Issue Royal artillery - 2nd Pattern
    Officer & O/R's - 1790-1802

    but it has a single lug mount like a tack

    ?
    Livery button
    WWII Royal Airforce

    96th Regiment of foot

    O/R's (Brass) - 1855-1881

    1690's Willam III copper penny

    1561-1582 2nd Issue, long cross mint mark - Elizabeth 1st hammered gold 1/4 Angel 1.16g,15.81mm North 1993

    1471-2 Edward IV Gold Angel Second reign- Annulet mint mark London 5.07g- 27.57mm

    19th Napoleon and possibly his son ,called l'aiglon gilded statue - sent off to French forum for help
    1604 -19 James 1st hammered silver half groat
    French token - '4 Consommer'
    Spur buckle 1620-1680
    C1500 -1650 Cast copper alloy double loop oval buckle
    16thC Tudor button
    1702 Dutch province Holland 'Holandia' Duit copper coin
    95th Regiment of foot button - early one piece

    16th Regiment of foot button - two piece

    O/R's - 1855-1881

    1742 Dutch Zeeland Duit copper coin
    Circa 15th to 17th century Copper-alloy stud or tack; circular, flat; pointed shank. - Decoration: a central rosette
    1820 George III milled silver shilling forgery
    1634 -36 Charles 1st Rose hammered copper farthing type 2
    1664 Joseph Gleson of Dedham Copper trade farthing
    1916 George V milled silver sixpence
    1696 William III milled silver shilling
    2ndC Roman bronze fibular brooch fragment - top showing spring
    19thc square traders stamp plate -Royal crest with 'London England'
    Air training Corp button
    Continental style 17thC thimble
    1697 William III copper half penny
    1844 Victorian State of Jersey copper shilling
    Mid 17thC Mathew Halliet of Nayland copper hammered trade farthing - undated type
    1664 Joseph Gleson of Dedham Copper hammered trade farthing
    Roman bronze sent of for ID
    C1500 -1650 Cast copper alloy double loop oval buckle
    15thC lead token - long cross and pellet design
    1869 Victorian milled silver three pence
    1836 William IIII milled silver four pence
    1836 William IIII milled silver four pence
    C1370 - 1415 South Eastern France type Jetton
    1634 -36 Charles 1st Rose hammered copper farthing type 2
    Medieval chess peice - bishop
    4thC Roman bronze

    17thC hammered copper trade farthing - Tho Lambe - Colchester - St Botolph's Gate neighbourhood 1.12g

    AT BVTTIS GATE

    Huge 1808 George III copper penny
    1724 George 1st copper half penny
    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

    Hexangonal lead trade weight with punched shield design - unclassified - 200g
    1stC Roman bronze
    17thC bullion weight
    17thC decorated sword hanger fitting
    1634 -36 Charles 1st Rose hammered copper farthing type 2
    1634-36 Charles 1st Rose hammered copper farthing type 2
    Circa 17th century Fleur-de-lis stud; twin integral attachment spikes.
    Roman period bronze lock pin 26.41mm L x 16.81mm dia
    1stC Roman bronze coin - 27.20mm

    Medieval hooked strap end - 2 rivet fitting
    Newark Police button
    17thC Gold Spur Ryal continental ship type coin weight 7.18
    Late 18thC Navy button
    Medieval spur rowell
    WWI GI button
    Southern Railways button
    1665 William Ferris of Colchester hammered copper trade farthing

    23rd Regiment of foot button

    Officer - 1770-1810

    17thC crotal bell

    1664 Joseph Gleson of Dedham Copper trade farthing
    1625 Charles 1st bust - 0.58g, 13.54mm L CR - Charles Rex
    17thC Copper trade farthing James Story, grocer Ispwich
    16thC Tudor button
    16thC Tudor button
    Hunting livery button
    Royal Artillery Generic Issue - 2nd Pattern
    Officer & O/R's - 1790-1802
    Royal Artillery Generic Issue - 2nd Pattern
    Officer & O/R's - 1790-1802
    Prussian Army 1870-1914
    16th/17thC Miniature book
    16th/17thC brooch
    17thC clothing fastener
    C 11,000 BC Stone age scraper
    Royal Artillery Generic Issue - 2nd Pattern
    Officer & O/R's - 1790-1802
    Prussian Army 1870-1914
    Roman bowl foot/leg

    Grenadier Guards

    Officer - 1820-1829

    33RD REGIMENT OF FOOT.

    Officer - 1848-1853

    17thC casket key
    Medieval iron key, 17thC key fragment, Georgian watch key
    1603 James 1st hammered silver half groat
    Post medieval lead cloth seal
    17thC Crotal bell
    1667 Abra Langley –junior – bay maker of Colchester hammered copper farthing
    17th/18thC decorated hasp
    Huge Georgian period medallion
    17thC Elias Moortier of Colchester hammered copper trade farthing - undated type
    19thC Copper alloy horse mount
    Post medieval lapel pin with cross design
    Harp button ??
    1855-1881, 13th Regiment of foot
    1stC Roman medallion - possible Domitian
    1708 Anne milled silver sixpence love token
    Queen Victoria gaming token
    Stunning medieval lead seal - Fleur De Lis impression
    Mid 14thC Dolphin type bronze Jetton - south eastern France
    18th/19thC Navy belt slide
    16th/17thC decorated belt slide
    Provisional 1553 Mary hammerd silver graot - confirmed ID after straightening
    1696 William III milled silver shilling love token
    Georgian dandy buton
    George II trade weight - London hall mark 1.84 g
    Republic of Ireland Army 1920 - Officers button
    Georgian watch winders
    Royal Horse Artillery
    Generic Issue

    Officer & O/R's - 1873-1901

    The states of Pennsylvania and New York had a "State Fencible" military unit. (Sort of a State Militia regiment). They date from the War of 1812 and onward into the 2Oth-century. For example, they served in the Spanish-American War. Your button is shown as PA45 in Alphaeus Albert's button-book ("Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, with Supplement")

     

    USA Marine button

    1941 - 1960

    Infanterie de ligne (1871-1916)
    Prussian 1870-1914
    Standard issue GI button WWI to II
    Standard issue GI button WWI to II
    Dress button ?
    1837 William IIII milled silver four pence (groat)
    Auxiliary Fire Service
    Mythical animal livery button
    The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Reg't
    Republic of Ireland Army 1920
    Livery button
    Prussian 1870-1914
    1769 George Irish half penny
    1674 Charles II copper half penny - great condition for age
    1861 Victorian copper penny with great patina
    16th/17thC decorated pad lock
    1776 Russian lead bale seal
    Lots of nice crotal bells being found from the 16th to 18thC types
    1603 - James 1st gold Angel 2nd issue revalued coin weight XIs with crown - 4.58g
    Late 16thC crotal bell
    1845 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    1860 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    1910 Edward VII milled silver sixpence
    18thC Colchester half penny milled copper token
    1670 Charles II copper farthing
    1830 Jersey 1 double copper coin
    Interesting dress button
    7th Queen's Own
    Hussars
    Officer - 1861-1866
    1634-36 Charles 1st Rose hammered copper farthing type 2
    Not in the books.
    Coldstream Guards
    Hunting button
    WWII Royal air force
    Georgian dress button
    17thC button
    Really neat button - Grosvener Hotel in London
    Prussian NCO Imperial Eagle WWI one piece button
    Medieval buckle
    Medieval box hinge
    Small Post medieval shield mount - 2 Integral lugs and central rivet fixing
    7thC Lancelot Felton , baker of Bergholt Suffolk hammer copper ½ penny token - undated type

    This is a rarer find, Charles 1st Royal farthing - Harp Type 3 Maltravers 'rounds' 1634- 36, woolpack mint mark

    obv CAROLUS D G MAG BRIT

    Rev FRAN ET HIB REX

    17th/18th small gilded brooch with green glass stone
    Victorian jewelry clasp fragment
    Geogian dress button
    20thC lead toy horse head
    C 1200 to 1500AD lead pilgims badge
    16th/17thC arrow cosmetic tool with decoated with dots and 7 missing stone setting
    WWI Machine gun corp - 1915-1922

    Royal Navy

    RN Flag Officer - 1748
    Full Dress - 1748 - 1767
    G. P. Dress - 1748 - 1783
    Full & Undress - 1748 - 1787

    Geogian dress button
    Georgian gilded mount
    Geogian dress button
    Army Gnereal service 1890 onwards

    1899 RGH

    J R Gaunt & Son Ltd

    18thC pewter decorated snake mount
    Coast Guard
    RN Capt / Commander - 1843
    RN Lietenant - 1843
    RN Master - 1843
    RN Surgeon - 1843
    RN Purser - 1843
    RN Midshipman - 1843
    RN Warrant Officer - 1843
    Britain's Merchant Navy
    Generic Design Issue
    In use 1900 's onwards
    Hound head hunting button
    O/R's - 1770
    29th Regiment of foot
    Prussian NCO Imperial Eagle WWI one piece button
    Britain's Merchant Navy
    Generic Design Issue
    In use 1900 's onwards
    RN Capt / Commander - 1843
    RN Lietenant - 1843
    RN Master - 1843
    RN Surgeon - 1843
    RN Purser - 1843
    RN Midshipman - 1843
    RN Warrant Officer - 1843
    17thC Thomas Reynolds bays maker of Colchester hammered copper farthing - undated type
    17thC William Moore bays maker of Colchester hammered copper farthing- undated type
    1766 Zeeland 1/2 Duit (Dutch) Southen most province of the Netherlands
    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

    'Victorinus and Tetricus I - both of whom minted this reverse type - and not a single letter of the obverse legend readable at this point. However we can still date it to 268-273 A.D'.
    15thC lead long cross token
    20thC NAM.Co token for 1
    1351 -2 Edward III hammered silver penny - pre treaty series C London annulet in centre of 3 pellets in reverse qtr
    1216 - 47 Henry III voided short cross hammered silver cut ½ penny
    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver penny
    1694 William and Mary copper penny
    WWI Machine gun corp - 1915-1922 lapel button
    Royal Horse Artillery
    Generic Issue


    Officer & O/R's - 1873-1901

    Kings Dragoon Guards

    Officer - 1800-1839

    17th C lead gunpowder measure. Cap for the powder horn and measure for the gunpowder. One of the two lug handles remain. This is from the Civil war period
    Miniture bronze hammer head
    RN Purser - 1807
    In use 1807 - 1825
    In Gilt
    ?
    1216 - 47 Henry III voided short cross hammered silver fragment
    Georgian button

    Coldstream Guards

    Officer - 1800-1820

    Circa 16th century

    A mount with a hooked end on which normally has a captive plain copper-alloy ring is fitted. The mount is generally of trapezoidal shape with a V-shaped top edge and a transverse groove above the hook. It has two rivet holes on the vertical centre-line.

    Livery button
    1770 pattern SD 13 shillings and sixpence coin weight 4.75g
    Livery button
    Livery button
    20thC bridge badge
    WWII Royal air force
    Post medieval bucket or bowl concave shaped decorative mount.
    16th/17thC clothing fastener
    19thC Fleur de Lis mount
    15th/16thC Decorated spur fragment
    Post medieval lead cloth seal
    1862 Victoria Indian 2 Annas milled silver
    Very unusual 18thC lead toy cannon
    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

     
    Lynn Loyal Volunteer's button (Norfolk)
    Union Castle Line
    In use 1899 onwards
    18thC silver clog fastener
     
       

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