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FLORA Metal Finds January 2014

Items found by Lancaster metal detectors on 10 January 2014

Coins and other items found in Flora Field

The coins date from circa 1700, George I, II, III, V, VI, through to modern day, and include the two large “cartwheel” pennies of Geo III, c1797.

Two silver sixpences of George V, 1928 & 1930.

Small weight is Georgian, 1/4oz.

Harness fittings, shoe buckle are the other items, including the piece on the left. This is a leg / foot, from a Medieval cooking pot / skillet, probably 14th-15th century.

Items found on 16 and 29 January 2014

Coins and other items found in Flora Field

Elizabeth I groat (4d) first issue 1559-60…top right

Victoria shilling 1872 George III sixpence 1817

George V sixpence 1916

Clog / shoe fastener c1760-1800

Musket balls (used)

2 lead tokens (15th-16th century)

Lead seal / customs import tag, from flax bags. These came from St Petersburg, Russia. dated  1784.