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Thanks, Margaret, I really do enjoy this sort of ‘sleuthing’, it’s great fun, and at least it keeps the old brain cells working (the ones that are still left, that is). I do a lot of it when researching our family history. I find it very rewarding when things fall into place and very frustrating when they don’t!

Thankfully this time it would seem it worked out OK. I just hoped I was following the family of the soldier whose medal it actually was, and not the wrong Joseph Bond.

I agree with you that Jason and Mr. B's family will derive a lot of pleasure from this, and deservedly so.

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Dotti, it also takes a lot of patience too...and you are right about it keeping the brain cells active(I'm all for that).
I did a bit of family background research a few years ago...it was fascinating, but time consuming and at times mind bogglingly frustrating.......I did find out some very interesting things though.

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Morning folks,just a little update regarding the medal,I have met Dorothy and her son and returned the medal to its rightful place.

Joseph Bond joined the Grenadier Guards (22/09/1916) and was posted to the 4th battalion.
He was posted missing from the war at La Caronne,during one of the epic battles,and presumed killed in action in April 1918 but was later confirmed as a pow.He was a very brave man and awarded the British war and victory medals.

I have a few photos to share (and a bottle of wine :D) but I only have access through my phone at the minute so I'll just upload them separately.

I asked if they knew who it could of ended up lost and in the ground but sadly it remains a mystery.

Dorothy and Nick also asked me to thank you all for your input in tracking them down and posting info they didn't even know about their relative.

Reuniting it with them was,as Margaret says,gold of a different kind :)


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My phones got a mind of its own so I'll just upload this one,I hope you can se it.

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I am really pleased that the medal has gone where it belonged. I am sure you feel very happy about it Jason......and that happiness cannot be priced.
I think this feelgood story should be in the local press.

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Jason I hope you don't mind, but I have turned this picture round so it makes it easier to view...well, if you do mind...it's too late :D

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This story belongs in the Accy Observer.

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It belongs on the North West News.....you know how the Observer can mangle a good story.

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Chuffed doesn't even come close to the feeling I got handing it over to Dorothy and her son M.
And as much as it is a great newsworthy story,due to numourus personal reasons, it won't be featuring in any of the local rags.

Thanks for sorting out the picture,I don't know what's up with my phone but it won't upload pics as I want them.

I've added one more pic of some the paperwork I received from the family but you may have to zoom in unless you can work her magic again :D

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Jason, I have worked on this picture......I am not sure how successful it is. Here goes nothing.

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Might be worth going back over the ground, his other medal might turn up. There were some blokes that were disappointed with what they came home to, they sometimes threw their medals away, (I hope this wasn't the case, they deserved recognition).

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Even though I have combed that area already (believe me),I acted on your advice and took the detecting stick out for little hunt.

I didn't find another medal but I did find a few other bits.

The finds of note are:-

2 pre decimal pennies
2 threepenny bits
1 silver sixpence
1 silver three pence
1 silver heart charm
1 old 10p
1 bling dog bone
1 silver coloured tag item
1 knackered old pedant

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They say "a field is never empty",the other medal may well just be hiding somewhere.

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I think the thing in the middle is an ID capsule (Cats & Dogs), should be able to unscrew & the details are on a slip of paper inside.

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Once again I bow you your knowledge D :D,looks like I'm going to be reuniting another lost item soon (assuming they want it back) :)

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Mate, I only know because we've had Mutts that long & on occasion (the ID capsule) enabled us to get our randy scrote back from outside the house of some agitated owner who's prize pedigree Bitch was in heat & they didn't fancy a litter of mongrels. ;)

PS. Said Scrote can be viewed here.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/b...different.html

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Ive had a hound for donkeys years, I'm obviously not as posh as some folk :D, all I've ever had is the engraved discs.
It took quite a bit of work to get open so that suggests it may of been in the ground some time.
I thought it was some sort of counterweight :o.

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Here is a pic of 'some' of my finds,I haven't done too bad M,I think I've covered my battery costs :).

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a good collection there Jason....and you have had the pleasure of being out and about doing something you obviously enjoy...that is priceless.

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Well, I decided to take the detecting stick out yesterday for a little hunt on a local permission.
It wasn't long before these two squires came over to watch as I dug out a little "coin spill" (about £3.40).

They were loving it,they told me they had never seen anyone metal detecting before so I gave them a old penny each to take home.

Then as we were talking about old coins etc I got a really strong signal which told me one thing,"it's a coin" I said.
Their eyes grew larger as they gathered around anticipating what was about to come out the ground.
I dug it and 2 old pennies popped out and they was like "wooooow".These guys couldn't believe it,they were blown away.
I continued detecting and giving these two fellas a history lesson,they couldn't believe the bits that I was finding.
I bet those two never look at a field the same way again,they are now not only hooked on history but metal detecting too :)

The finds of note are:-

5 old pennies
4 £1 coins
2 old (ship) half pennies
2 20p coins
1 rotten farthing
1 (clock winder?) item with ornate top
1 love heart tag/pendant
1 ornate button
1 circular ornate (brooch?) item
1 square chest plate for a dog/horse harness.

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Got to admit, two things,

1. I've been getting alot of dirty 2 and 5p coins in my change since you been detecting.

2. I bought a detector when I retired to use on the beach whenever I go Blackpool, that it seems is a no, no, without permits and paying the crown.

Just wondering, what do I need to legally do to be permitted to do as you are doing?

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It depends what you mean by 'do as I'm doing',all you really need is a detector,spade and a understanding landowner.

It helps,if you are going "cold calling" for permission to detect,if you have appropriate insurance too:-

Membership

I have permission from local councils to detect on certain open spaces (parks etc) as well as permission (from "cold calling") off some local farmers.

Though I've never been,I also have a permit from the crown estates to detect on certain parts of the foreshore (not Bpool that would be down to local council).

it's free if you want to apply:- http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/rura...t-application/


Also,I keep all my spendable coppers in a jar,if it was £1,£2 coins I'd be guilty ;)

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Thanks for that, I had already got the permit for crown estate it was only when I got to B'pool I discovered that the beaches weren't covered by that.

I was told it was owned by the duchy of lancaster and permits from them are around £50 per year.

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Here are a few bits from a detecting session I did the other day:-

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I'm planning on going out detecting later too....watch this space :)

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Today,I decided to spend the day detecting on a new farm permission near Burnley.
The weather was stifling,but I soldered on and found a few interesting bits which included:-

1 old sink plug
1 ornate drawer handle
1 commemorative Lizzy medallion
1 Robertson's jam esquire (from the non PC madness era)
4 buckles
£2.20 in spendable change and a few pre-decimal coins (including a George 3rd)


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Can anyone shed some light on what this plaque is off?

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www.cottontown.org | Rishton Colliery
I'll guess that was an identity plate riveted to a sack to confirm it held 1 CWT of coal when full.
Thats possibly how they sold it to the local coal merchants.

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I'd like to call on the forums ID skills again with this one,can anyone help shed some light on this button I found the other day?

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Obviously a blue peter badge with John Noaks saying "Down Shep".
:dancedog::

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I decided to have a couple of hours swinging the detecting stick yesterday,I didn't find much of any interest (the usual pre decimal coins etc).
I did however find enough spendable pocket change for some new batteries :D.

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Mate, you should display your "Treasure" on a neutral background, that one was hard on the old eyeballs. :)

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My apologies D,in future,I will bear that in mind :)

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I had a few hours spare this afternoon,so I took the detecting stick for a walk on a local permission field.
Three hours of detecting turned up these few items (nothing special :():-

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I managed to get out for a couple of hours this afternoon,I found a few pre decimal pennies,a few snuff tins (50s-60s),a £1 coin and a weird (coin/trade weight?) object.

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Sorry R,They don't really have any monetary value but they make up the majority of my militria collection.
Perhaps when I find more I may be tempted to part with them :)

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Well,I had a reasonable days detecting (4hrs) on a local pasture permission today.
It started off with me digging lots of ring pulls,bottle tops and (s)crap and became more productive as I moved closer to the middle of the field.

The finds of note are:-

3 pre decimal halfpennies
2 old lids
1 two shilling coin
1 readers digest token
1 buckle
1 spoon,32p and 3 unknown (button?) objects.

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Sorry if they are hard to see :)

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Today, I decided to take a trip to the bottle dump with my detecting stick.
I found quite a few intresting bits including 4 new bottles (that I had to sneak in the house) :alright:

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What a morning,I decided to take the detecting stick for a stroll on a local permission field.Within 10mins I had collected 7 pound coins and a nice little ring.
But the fun didn't stop there,I ended up finding 3 more rings,a (st Christopher?) pendant and a few predecimal coins :dancedog:

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I decided to go back to the area that I did this morning and have a few more hours searching.
I can't believe it,I found another 2rings,a silver butterfly brooch and a duckhams motor oil keyring along with a few coins :alright:

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Any with hallmarks? The ring top middle looks to have something like one.
Some look like they might be gold plated with the plating flaking off.

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No,I think they're just "tat" (just my luck :().
I can't think why so many rings would be in such a confined area (there isn't any water nearby). :confused:

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I just checked a renowned auction site for the keyring I found today,I couldn't believe the price :eek:

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Just because it's for sale for that price doesn't mean it's worth that price. If you set filter to sold listings you'll see it's real worth.

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Thanks for spoiling my moment g :D

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it's been a roller coaster of a day,God,I hate this hobby at times :)

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Due to the amount of coinage & "Dress" rings found, perhaps the field has been used for fetes/festivals/fairs/Bootsales or such like? :idunno:

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Apparently,according to the landowner,there was a fair/gathering on the land in the 60s.
He wasn't interested in my findings,"I'm nearly 70 and I work 65hrs a week,I've no time to look at that crap" was his response :D

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Me too :bootyshak

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Hi L,welcome to the forum.
I'm Jason, you'll find me mostly in this section because life's too short to be taken too seriously plus I have plenty of free time to shake my stick :D
Sometimes,I'll stick my oar in the other sections but that mainly just to stir the pot ;)

You,and others,may be interested to know that you don't actually need your own stick to shake,there are clubs that offer the chance to go along and use one of their detectors to see if you enjoy the experience before forking out your hard earned cash.

Anyhow,I hope Santa makes you happy,I may see you in rural Lancashire sometime :)

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No,it's a little more rural R,I may look that field up though ;)

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One of the rings from yesterday earned me some detecting time credit :dancedog:.

So today,I decided to go back to the fields in search of lost goodies.
The weather wasn't bad and It wasn't long before I was into my first signal,after a short time digging out popped a 1890 one penny and in pretty decent condition too.I like the 1800's coins as the patina adds character.
Abyway,after 3hrs searching, the finds of note are:-

2 303 rifle casings
1 old lighter
1 old watch
1 earring
1 (blank) button
1 lead spindle whorl
1 pound coin and a bit of pre decimal pocket change.

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A bit of a mixed bag today,I decided to have a few hours in a local pasture permission.My first signal was similar to a ringpull tone but not quite the same,I wasn't going to even bother digging it but intrigued me.
I'm glad I did as it turned out to be a little pendant with a stone in the middle :alright:

Anyhow,The finds of note are:-

2 pre decimal pennies
1 gold ear stud with a stone
1 little pedant
1 item that looks to be a centre piece (for a shield?)
1 metal ring (maybe used to tie a horse to).
1 old button

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Today,I decided to go to Rishton Res and swing my thing for a few hours.
The ground was full of lead fishing weights,feeders and cans but I found a few intresting bits including a mobile phone,a 1868 penny and ny first axe head :alright:

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Today,I managed to get into a field which until today (due to a tractor malfunction) has been off bonds.
I didn't need asking twice,I was over the fence and detecting on fresh turned soil in a heartbeat.
It wasn't long before my detector started screaming.
I started digging and then,as a little clump of soil fell back into the hole i'd just dug, a Elizabeth the 1st (1570) half groat... "Yes" I yelled.The farmer came over to see why I shouted then quickly departed (shaking his head) once I showed him the coin.

Anyway,I had a couple of hours on this new part of the farm,the finds of note are:-

1 1860 penny
1 "bullhead" sixpence (183?)
1 Lizzy half groat
1 stamped cutlery handle...


...did I mention I had my first hammered coin :dancedog:

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Today,secretly wanting the tractor to still be broke,I decided to go back to the farm and have a few hours detecting.

It wasn't to be,as I drove down the lane I could see the tractor and farmer in what I'm calling 'the good field'.

I decided to detect in the field nearest to the road,I'm not over keen on it as you always get folk wanting to chat as they walk by,if I had a pound for everytime I've heard "have ya found owt?".

As I was detecting away,is wasn't long when I heard it "have ya found owt?" a voice shouted.I looked up and there was a chap giving me the universal 'thumbs up' hand gesture (could of been worse).

I walked over and had a chat with him,as we discussed the best places to search (everyone's got a story) a funeral passed by.
As a sign of respect, I took my cap off and the chap said "that's nice of you"
As quick as a flash,I couldn't help saying " yes,well we was married for 30yrs"......his face was a picture :D

Anyhow,on with the finds,the finds of note are:-

2 threpences
1 lady's watch
1 S shaped item (probably used to hang a oil lamp?)
1 two shillings coin
1 lead bag seal
1 (1800's) penny
1 (1800's) half penny

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I managed get in a few hours detecting on local field this afternoon,I shouldn't have really done this as I've been a bit achy recently.
But you know how it goes when,your sat about,you start getting itchy feet plus the weather was pleasant and my batteries were fully charged so I thought it would be rude not to.

Anyway,the bit of rain we had really seemed to have helped with the signals because I've gone over this field numerous times and I managed to get a good few bits.
I was using my coin sniper setting which seems to work better for the deeper items.It wasn't long before I found a lovely (navy?,gold gilt anchor) button and a pocket watch within 15ft of each other.

The finds of note are:-

3 buttons
2 and a half (corroded) coins.
1 pocket watch
1 musket ball
1 buckle
1 ear ring
1 handle (off a fishing reel?)
1 circular lead object (fishing weight?)


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Not bad, is there any water nearby? Only ask because the circular knobbly thing is a sea fishing weight & I'd say your "Reel handle" is more likely an old window latch. :)

Any more details on the watch? Inscription/date/Makers stamp (purely out of curiosity)

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Parts of the area were underwater years ago,it use to be a resiveour.
The watch is welded shut and I can't seem to find any markings.

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Probably just tat knowing my luck,still it's a nice personal item :D

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Sure it's welded? The back normally pops open to an inner "wall" covering the workings. A liberal dollop of WD40 or some such may ease things open.

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It's not welded shut,but it's understandably not easy to open.

On the top it has a little lump I thought it may of been a lever but it won't move :(

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The little lump may well be the locking catch, failing that, somewhere along the circumference you may find a small indentation (finger nail) insert for opening.

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Wd40 dunk it in a bowl of the stuff, let's face it if it's knackered it's knackered but, if that stuff eases the rust,"you can clean it up later.

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Plus, if it is closed shut it may have protected the workings.
Just imagine how proud you'd be wearing a working watch you found, in your waistcoat?

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Yes L,i think it's knackered, but it'll still make a nice eye catching piece on the shelf with the rest of my finds.

It just looks like an inexpensive base metal,far too cheap for my waistcoat, and from the condition (exceptionally well considering) it's not been in the ground too long but yet it's a old watch......Hmmm.

I left it to soak in olive oil lastnight and I can't open it...I may have a professional look at it as I doubt I'll be happy with the results if I go to town on it with a tool kit.

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Olive oil??? It's (or was) a time piece not a chunk of Tuna! :idunno:

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Ok,I thought olive oil may libricate it enough to perhaps be able to open it :o
I've now got it sat in WD40 but if that doesn't work I'll get it looked at by a professional....


....'watch' this space.

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You could try a little heat as well, the expansion and contraction could help loosen it.

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I managed to prise the back off the pocket watch,it must of been the olive oil,it looks knackered.

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A fair presumption I'd say, still it kept you busy for a couple of days. ;)

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Hi folks,I've not been out detecting for what feels like months,but I managed to get in 4hours this morning.

They say "there's no such thing as bad weather for detecting".....their wrong, the weather was a bit sharp plus it was raining :(

Some folk find Roman/Bronze age items, I seem to have an affinity for pre-decimal pocket change (at approximately 3"-5" deep,They give a lovely clear signal).

Now,Onto to the finds,nothing too amazing, but I did find a (badly worn) silver William 111 sixpence,a spindle whorl and a (Victorian?) candle snuffer :alright:

The finds of note are:-

3 pre decimal half pennies
2 pre decimal pennies
1 silver William 111 sixpence
2 bag seals
1 candle snuffer
1 horse rein guide
1 dress pin
1 spindle whorl
1 musket ball and a couple of unknown bits.

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I decided to make a display case to house some of my findings,Mrs E said "it's crap".....I like it :)

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She's right! :D

Is that a G1098 watch & what's with the swastika & cap badges?

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The picture does it no justice :D

Not sure what the names of the watches are,the swastika (sterling silver) badge and artillery cap badge were found on the same field (within 30ft of each other:confused:).

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The wrist watch furthest left looks similar to an Army issued model (G1098), articles to the left of & above the artillery cap badge also appear to be cap badges & the swastika looks to have an embellishment in the centre. Hard to say as the picture seems out of focus on enlargement.

Only asking as I am that cat. ;)

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It looks a bit "tat" for it to be army issue:-

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For you (looks like dirt ;)) :-

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Thanks for that mate, the watch was timex so not military & the cap badges were from the Lancs & RAC. No other markings visible on the swazi so presuming it's more hindu as hun. ;)

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Youd best mek shure that .303 is a dead one, if ids a live round no matter what its state, if that lot int new shop on Broadway see it, thal ev tu sell thi rubbish finder tu pay thy fine, thats if they let thee out on bail, read the latest fire arms act, they've even arrested kids wi cap guns.

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I'm flattered by your concerns R,but don't worry it's safe,it's off a keyring I believe.
I have come across quite a few shells tho while using my "rubbish finder" :)

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Well,I managed to get out today,I wanted to conduct an analysis of the land on a new permission which I managed to secure last week.
I was only suppose to spend a hour giving it a quick going over with the detecting stick but I ended up staying 3.5hrs :D

I had a few notable bits including a toy cannon,a cap badge (unsure on the regiment) and a Nigerian one penny (never seen one before).

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Looks to be an "East Lancs" cap badge & your cases appear to be (top to bottom) 7.62 blank, 303 blank (possibly still live), 5.56 fired & 22 fired, you've also got an old penknife there by the look of it. A good days rooting it seems. :)

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Very interesting :) I showed this photo to Himself (who hunted bear before he met me and was also in the militia here in Canada) and he thinks the top one is a dum/dum (whoever had it cut the bullet in half, not all the way through, so that when it hit, it would shatter and be devastating). The one down from that has a crimped front end which means it's probably a blank. The one down from that is just a shell casing - has been fired and looks like a .303 (or 7.62 NATO) The one below that is a fired .22 Long Rifle casing (he knows nothing about he coins but enjoyed seeing these :)

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Cheers for the info,my question is this,why are there so many bullets in the ground...IRA,modern day criminals or something less sinister?

I hear cordite,which is allegedly what is in some WW bullets, is illegal in any amount....does this mean I risk arrest if I hand them into the police? :confused:

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Sorry to disagree with your Old Fella on the munitions thing Turtle, but after years in the Air Cadets & getting the chance to live fire Enfields .303 & 22. Conversions (1970's), then joining the Army, firing SLR's (also in .22 conversion mode), GPMG's, Browning 9mm, Smg's & finally the much maligned SA 80 through my time in the "Big Green drinking machine" (1980's-1990's) we certainly picked up some brass, sorted & weighed it over the years you tend to recognise various casings. And to keep my eye in, we often go walking over the old training areas with the hound & we're forever finding discarded casings. :)

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Thank you Dave and Retlaw - I guess he doesn't know as much as he thinks, Hahhah.

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That is what makes us blokes ..... blokes! ;) :D

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Well,I managed to get out for about a hour or so shaking my stick today.
I found a few of the usual pre decimals,a bullet,pendant and a badge of some sort (possible cap badge?).

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Looking at a live 9mm (check the base to see if the primer has been struck, if it has it's a misfire, so still dangerous & if not struck it's live, certainly dangerous) & your cap badge is more likely a collar dog of the "Royal Welch Fusiliers". :)

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The ammo I have found have all come from random parts of our town,to my knowledge, there's never been a rifle range nor is there any other logical explanation why they should be there.

The reason I remove them is that it's fairly common for dogs to sniff out where I've digging and then they have a go at digging....sadly, they don't know how to replace the soil afterwards which has lead to many heated conversations with the council and landowners.
I'm going to hand them to the police tommrow so they can get shut without potentially putting others at risk.

It looks as if it has been struck so i assume from the info it's a "misfire"?

To give a idea of scale:-

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I can go with that Retlaw, like you say without definition & comparison or actually having it in your hand it is a bit difficult to be exact.

Over the years our military & our allies have traipsed all over our fair Isle, it's not inconceivable to think they've lost a round or two on their ventures. Then there's also the fact that at one time the great British public were allowed to bear arms before the liberal elite decided to de-claw the Saxon so as to prevent him fighting back when they stared turning our land into a dystopian sewer to better fit their designs.

Anyways, could you put it (and other munitions) alongside a measure or such like for comparison in future? And if possible a shot of the base from where more info can be gleaned. :)

Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).
 

Glad I am still allowed to carry mine
All ours are Glock 17,19,34,42,43

Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).
 

Good girl you! :)

Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).
 

Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).
 

As hubby says don't mess with me
I shoot better then him