Mystery Silver Find. Musket Trigger Guard. Pair of Silver Thimble and Silver Ring. North Lancashire.

Amazing finds found metal detecting in North Lancashire.
A fragile mystery silver object not yet identified. It was at first thought it could be an Aestal;
Aestel, from the Latin hastula (a little spear);
means a pointer for reading manuscripts.
The flat back confirms identification, as would
lie conveniently on the pages of a book.
The latest thought is that it could be a pencil holder of late Georgian or early Victorian time.
Also found, and maybe should have been mentioned first! Is a musket trigger guard. This was found on the same field as a beautiful hand engraved musket side plate. It would seem they are connected.
The third fantastic find was a silver thimble (only my second) and a silver ring. These were found together, the ring slipped over the thimble. Maybe a lady out on a picnic and doing a bit of sewing after church on a Sunday? Who knows.
Oh, and just for good measure, a great buckle from 1550 - 1650.
Good luck out there everyone. Happy hunting.
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[@panthercityoutdoors]

That double silver drop was fantastic, well done.

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks for stopping by. Best wishes hunting out there. Good luck.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Definitely some very interesting finds Nigel. Thanks for sharing.

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks Chris. Been a wet couple of months. Hope we get some clear skies. Best wishes out there.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

@detectingdaft yeah, me too. I've had enough of rain.

[@yosoloandodetectando3654]

greetings brother, excellent recovered pieces

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks so much for watching. Best wishes to you out there. Good luck.

[@agdetectandoiowa6178]

Like 15 congrats myfriend beautiful finds awesome greetings fron USA 👍👋👋

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks. Best wishes to you from over the pond. Happy hunting out there.

[@Bludicasdetects]

Wow, you had a very interesting day of finds, I can't help identifying your silver thingy, but it's interesting. Keep us informed. That is a lovely find at the end with the thimble and ring. Well done.

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks for stopping by Jax. Yes, was a good hunt on this spot with some interesting stuff. The thimble and ring would have been a sad loss. Good luck on those Cumbrian fields.

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

Hey friend! Love to see cleaned finds after! This silver figurine is amazing! U deserve to be followed! Greetings from metaldetecting couple from southern Europe!

[@detectingdaft]

Thank you for watching my little channel. Best wishes to you in sunny Southern Europe!

[@buscandooroartesanalmentes3823]

Very good beech congratulations friend

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks for watching. Good luck on the gold!

[@LitoralDetectorismo]

Excelente aventura amigo, saudações e um forte abraço 🤝

[@detectingdaft]

Happy hunting out there.

[@brunfree]

Very nice finds, well done😊

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks. Best wishes to you.

[@ATTreasureHunter]

Nice hunt DD, that is a very interesting silver object whatever it was🤔

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks for watching. Good luck to you out there. Fingers crossed.

[@DMDC-]

Nice video and some nice finds 👍

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks for watching. Best wishes to you out there. Happy hunting.

[@DeanoDetects]

Hey buddy. 👋🏻😃 Looks like you had a good day for it mate. The silver thing does look like it could be a pencil. I love the ship half pennies. I like finding the hand made horse tack rings but that spectacle Buckle is gorgeous!! Great silver thimble / ring combo to finish!! 😃 Thanks for sharing, take care, good luck and happy hunting. 😃👍🏻

[@detectingdaft]

Cheers for watching Deano. Yes some interesting stuff came up on this spot and will be back on it. Best wishes to you out there. Keep rescuing all that history.

[@talcadetector4018]

Excelente amigo, saludos cordiales desde chile 🙋‍♂️🇨🇱⛏️🗝️💍👍

[@detectingdaft]

Thank you for watching. Best wishes to you from England!

[@thegallowsdetectors666]

Hi mate , some good land there pal lovely finds no idea on the mystery item but a thimble and a ring together how bizarre is that ! , anyway good video mate shame you forgot the camera though ATB Rob .

[@detectingdaft]

Cheers Rob. Happy hunting out there. This rain is freshening up the fields.

[@empirefinds]

100 percent a fountain pen missing the solid gold nib so I would be heading back for that at least a gram of fines. Awesome episode brother

[@detectingdaft]

Ooh would be nice to get a bit of gold. Cheers for the information. Now it's finding the exact sport!

[@empirefinds]

@@detectingdaft awesome editing on this one you should keep the format going every time I went to fast-forward you jumped straight to next clip great job

[@detectingdaft]

Thanks for the input. Just trying the longer file name on the next video, cheers.@@empirefinds

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[@detectingdaft]

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