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A random look back at 30 years of metal detecting in Suffolk. A mix of common finds, and some special. Enjoy. Also @sdetectorist on Instagram.

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 3h

If you really want it, does that matter?
Love mine, but it was a complete non runner, and was ready to be dumped if I hadn't saved it. Not so decorative as that one.

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 3h

Providing it's a runner 👍

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 3h

Looks good to me 😊

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JulieW67 @juliew67.bsky.social · 5h

#Alphabetchallenge #WeekPForPink
#TagTuesday
A pink cat by Hamo in the NQ Manchester

A tall archway on an old brown brick building that was probably once a doorway.
At the top is a window with blue painted panels. In front of the window is a semicircular metal 'screen' with highly decorative ironmongery painted blue and red.
Underneath is a graffitied mural by Hamo of bright pink cat standing upright holding several fish in it's mouth and paws.
Behind is a black and white drawing of a building.

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 6h

Squire Edmund is quite chuffed, he's just been paid a penny, for a whole weeks work 🤗

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 6h

Fairly bold and to the point.

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 7h

Those sale posters are brilliant, seen several for the farms I detect. And no expense spared on fonts either

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you 😊

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Kate loves a walk. @katelovesawalk.bsky.social · 10h

We have been on a city tour of Windhoek this morning. It is a city growing fast. Visited the local good market.very interesting. Our guide explained what everything was.

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Kate loves a walk. @katelovesawalk.bsky.social · 10h

Zoom in for the delicacy of the day dried Grubs.

A basket of sea salt and a basket of dried grubs.

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 10h

Yummy 😋🤣

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 15h

🤗

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 16h

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekPforPink

Elephant hawk moth 😍

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you.

Let's just say 3 figures for the hammered, and 4 figures for all the coins.

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

I used a couple of them to re-upholster a couple of chairs. A bit rusty, but they did the job 😊

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

Yep 🤭

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

My collection of hammered coins spans some 850 years.

From Cuthred, King of Kent, c.798-807 AD
to
Charles II, c.1660-1662 AD.

I have been extraordinary lucky with my finds. When I first started on this journey, I never dreamt I would be where I am now 🤗

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekPforPink

Just because.... 💖

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you 🤭

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2d

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekOforOpulent

The going rate for a Georgian token of affection was a silver sixpence.

This guy had some serious cash to splash on his loved one.

A Gold quarter guinea, five shillings & threepence

(I have found two of these on the farm)

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2d

Following today's find, I now have a grand total of 5, 17th century trade tokens issued in Ipswich.
AD 1651 - 1669
Joseph Coleman x2, 1664
Iohn Cvttris, 1669
Samuel Stannard, 1651
Charles Fareweather, 1656

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2d

😂🤣

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2d

Just as well I'm easily pleased. Not much for 4 1/2 hours, but I'm happy with that.

Charles Fareweather of Ipswich, 1656.
Farthing
Ship in field.

(image from British Museum)

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2d

You might not be aware, but I love 17th trade tokens, especially new ones to me, and from my home town too 🥰

Could be

Harris Fareweather of Ipswich, 1656

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2d

These were probably from an age of mass production, I've always assumed Victorian - Edwardian