Steve's Place

Anglo Saxon Spindle Whorl (complete) 500~1000AD.

After about 6 weeks of testing and close on 100 acres, my custom program for the XP Deus 2 metal detector has been upgraded and revamped from 3 tones to 5 tones. Running well on software version 2.0, not tried it on 3.x as of yet. I have found it very good at recognising foil scrap which comes up between 40~49 VDI and has a separate tone (so you can hear and recognise knowing to avoid). Already found 3 hammys,…

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The saying “a field is never done” is so true. Just covered one third of a 20 acre field (roughly) and in the past I had only ever found a few of bullets/casings, some buttons and a couple of toasted 19th century coins. Today, I only left the field as dinner time was calling but from buckles, to ornate buttons to a possible lead seal with Egginton Dairy stamped on and a broken silver hammered James I penny (1604~1619) Not…

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Really pleased with the AWK Cobweb from Pawel, really well built and quality parts. While it did take almost a full day to build, the antenna was light enough to single handedly lift 6ft high (to fix onto the antenna mast). While not at the perfect height, I have made contacts on all bands from 6m~40m and all tuned perfectly with the rig ATU. Results on data modes are encouraging (even though only 8ft above the patio at the moment).

Using a housing from AllSkye Optics (brilliant) and an ASI178MC camera it has opened up an opportunity for remote captures of meteors, ISS and satellite flares.

First up was a lead token celebrating Queen Victoria jubilee in 1897 – John M Gibson, Outfitter, Boot Merchant, North Street, Scarborough. Quite surprised it was cast in lead ! Second up is sadly, a broken One Groat – Mary I – 1553 – “VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA” (Truth is the daughter of time)

Another lovely dig along with Wolds Detecting …. Top row – Button, Button2nd row – World War 1 officers pip and medieval lead button3rd row – part of a shoe buckle (possibly Tudor)Bottom row – Roman coin 3rd century (toasted)