Author Topic: Recent finds (Read 283 times)

Muncher · « **on:** January 27, 2012, 00:09 »

I haven't posted for a while and have included below items from my coastal SA holiday earlier this month. The long item is a 19th century lady's belt minus around six or so links and the buckle. The 1854 groat (holed again!), 1816 shilling and cricket buckle also came from South Oz. The cricket buckle is unfortunately missing the pinned attachment (a bat at a guess).

The three tokens were all found two days ago at a new spot. The Montepellier Retreat Inn token has been cleaned with a brass brush and has come up a treat. The real rarity is the William Allen token from Jamberoo which according to the token link only 20 are known. Apparently they were rejected by William Allen as the quality was poor (made by J.C Thornthwaite using rudimentary means) and were later sold to a toll gate operator. Mine was poorly struck and has one side indistinct/lacking; this is consistent with the image of a Thornthwaite token I found photographed on the net though mine is much worse (probably why they were rejected). Apparently William's brother John had some made at the same time by Thornthwaite which were also rejected.
http://www.australianstamp.com/coin-web/aust/earlyaus/tokens/tokens.htm
The thimble is solid silver though a bit squashed. The mizpah locket and thimble were both found with the tokens. I am not intending to open the locket as only other locket I have found ended up knackered after opening it.

mick · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:01 »

Brilliant finds Muncher, I love tokens and it's always a thrill (albeit rarely) when I dig one up. To find a rarity is the icing on the cake!

Findem · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:44 »

What a great group of finds. Congratulations!

Btracer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:58 »

dam..now i want to go detecting

nice stuff

werewolf · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:12 »

Brilliant finds Muncher - esp the tokens! Nice run of shillings too!

The Jamberoo token is also known as the Kiama token, and most were indeed sold to a toll booth operator in Sydney. How it ended up down your way is anyone's guess! As a local curio, it is also on my wants list!

Keep 'em coming!

WW

lxss5000 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:30 »

Thats some quality detecting will you look at the condition of the 1910 shilling fantastic

Rwork · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:42 »

The holey groat

looks like it was in pretty good condition also. Some great finds.

golden genie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2012, 10:21 »

:)WOW, thats some awesome finds there Muncher. It's amazing what history the ground beneath our feet holds.

Ross Brown · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2012, 13:22 »

Great finds Muncher, i love the tokens, great pics and thanks for the background info it always makes finds more interesting.

Ross

woofy-5 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2012, 15:17 »

Great finds Muncher keep up the groat work

Shane ( could could not help myself)

Snoopy36 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2012, 16:09 »

Wow look at all them silvers! And two groats too! Superb hunt.

Chooksta · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2012, 16:14 »

Great haul, a good mix , u have some fine tokens now.go on open the locket may be old photo , or half sov lol u never no

GemQ · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2012, 17:31 »

Muncher,

Amazing finds again mate. That is what this hobby is all about, just oozing history.

Remember, if you need somebody to carry the bag next time I'm available.

ozjesteroz · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2012, 18:18 »

Super lot of tokens and silvers Muncher, what an outstanding display !

Jester

Sambo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2012, 17:12 »

Just awesome Muncher. I love the little silver groat - definitely on my list of highly desirable finds!!

Sambo

max705 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2012, 18:38 »

AMAZING mate you have a time machine yes ?
Max

wetfeet · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2012, 18:42 »

Fantastic finds there!

Love those groats

wetfeet

Muncher · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2012, 21:09 »

Thank you for the nice comments.

Chooksta, I am tempted to open the locket as there could be something good inside though it doesn't seen overly heavy so I doubt it. I am certain to break the hinge. Incidentally I googled mizpah and wikipedia came up with the following:

Mizpah is an emotional bond between people who are separated (either physically or by death). Mizpah jewelry is worn to signify this bond, and the word "mizpah" can often be found on headstones in cemeteries and on other memorials. From Genesis 31:49 of the Bible
"And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another."

Given the age of the coins found with it I'd suggest it was given when a loved one left Britain for Australia.

Sskim · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2012, 21:37 »

Love the research, the story and the finds are magnficent

Sooz · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2012, 22:24 »

Great finds Muncher, good to have some history with them too...

salty · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2012, 22:52 »

Very nice finds Muncher, Thanks for the history, makes for a very interesting post, well done.
Salty.

groundfisher · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2012, 02:11 »

Try spraying some WD40 or RP-7 on the hinge, leave it to soak in for a few hours before trying to open it.