Suffolk Detectorist
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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.
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A mix of common finds, and some special.
Enjoy.
Also
@sdetectorist on Instagram.
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A lovely late Anglo-Saxon cut halfpenny, found this day 11th November 2023.
King Cnut
Minted by Wulfwine of Colchester
AD 1029-1037
King Cnut
Minted by Wulfwine of Colchester
AD 1029-1037
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A lovely late Anglo-Saxon cut halfpenny, found this day 11th November 2023.
King Cnut
Minted by Wulfwine of Colchester
AD 1029-1037
King Cnut
Minted by Wulfwine of Colchester
AD 1029-1037
I never realised I had so many advertising buttons. These are just some I picked out. I can probably double this amount not including duplicates.
Some have travelled a fair distance.
Some have travelled a fair distance.
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I never realised I had so many advertising buttons. These are just some I picked out. I can probably double this amount not including duplicates.
Some have travelled a fair distance.
Some have travelled a fair distance.
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A few of my better buttons, will eventually even up in my entomology drawers, once sorted
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A few of my better buttons, will eventually even up in my entomology drawers, once sorted
Balancing and hopefully fitting sliding sashes today.
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Balancing and hopefully fitting sliding sashes today.
November 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I must admit, I don't really understand the use of livery buttons, is it a military thing, or a show of status.
This one appears to be the the arms of the Dymoke family, based in Lincolnshire, what is it doing in Suffolk.
Maker: J W Reynolds, 50 St Martins Ln, London c. 1880
This one appears to be the the arms of the Dymoke family, based in Lincolnshire, what is it doing in Suffolk.
Maker: J W Reynolds, 50 St Martins Ln, London c. 1880
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I must admit, I don't really understand the use of livery buttons, is it a military thing, or a show of status.
This one appears to be the the arms of the Dymoke family, based in Lincolnshire, what is it doing in Suffolk.
Maker: J W Reynolds, 50 St Martins Ln, London c. 1880
This one appears to be the the arms of the Dymoke family, based in Lincolnshire, what is it doing in Suffolk.
Maker: J W Reynolds, 50 St Martins Ln, London c. 1880
Hammered no. 7, just 6 to go.
Or is that battered? 🤣
Probably Elizabeth I.
Or is that battered? 🤣
Probably Elizabeth I.
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Hammered no. 7, just 6 to go.
Or is that battered? 🤣
Probably Elizabeth I.
Or is that battered? 🤣
Probably Elizabeth I.
What a button.... 😍
"Pro rege dimico"
I fight/contend for the King
"Pro rege dimico"
I fight/contend for the King
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
What a button.... 😍
"Pro rege dimico"
I fight/contend for the King
"Pro rege dimico"
I fight/contend for the King
First find today, possibly a James I Farthing, Harrington or Lennox type
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
First find today, possibly a James I Farthing, Harrington or Lennox type
I've been cleaning up the sword pommel. There are a couple of interesting cut marks, are they a sign of combat 😱
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I've been cleaning up the sword pommel. There are a couple of interesting cut marks, are they a sign of combat 😱
From very little, to very large.
Edward I/II farthing at just 0.37 grams
And what appears to be a medieval wheel type sword pommel, (similar, but decorated on PAS, 1250-1400) weighing in at one pound
1200 times heavier than the farthing 😱
And a couple of Vickys to fill the gap
Edward I/II farthing at just 0.37 grams
And what appears to be a medieval wheel type sword pommel, (similar, but decorated on PAS, 1250-1400) weighing in at one pound
1200 times heavier than the farthing 😱
And a couple of Vickys to fill the gap
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
From very little, to very large.
Edward I/II farthing at just 0.37 grams
And what appears to be a medieval wheel type sword pommel, (similar, but decorated on PAS, 1250-1400) weighing in at one pound
1200 times heavier than the farthing 😱
And a couple of Vickys to fill the gap
Edward I/II farthing at just 0.37 grams
And what appears to be a medieval wheel type sword pommel, (similar, but decorated on PAS, 1250-1400) weighing in at one pound
1200 times heavier than the farthing 😱
And a couple of Vickys to fill the gap
It's bronze....
It's heavy....
It has a rectangular hole through the centre...
Lead in one end, Iron on the other....
Could it be a sword pommel? Or is it just industrial...
It's heavy....
It has a rectangular hole through the centre...
Lead in one end, Iron on the other....
Could it be a sword pommel? Or is it just industrial...
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's bronze....
It's heavy....
It has a rectangular hole through the centre...
Lead in one end, Iron on the other....
Could it be a sword pommel? Or is it just industrial...
It's heavy....
It has a rectangular hole through the centre...
Lead in one end, Iron on the other....
Could it be a sword pommel? Or is it just industrial...
And I was about to give up on this grid today....
#8....
Farthing of Edward I/II
So shiny I had trouble taking a decent picture.
#8....
Farthing of Edward I/II
So shiny I had trouble taking a decent picture.
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
And I was about to give up on this grid today....
#8....
Farthing of Edward I/II
So shiny I had trouble taking a decent picture.
#8....
Farthing of Edward I/II
So shiny I had trouble taking a decent picture.
First up today, a young Vicky halfpenny, 1860.
November 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
First up today, a young Vicky halfpenny, 1860.
My collection of 17th century trade tokens. 86 altogether, only 3 elude identification.
40 types
22 towns or villages
5 counties
1649-1672
40 types
22 towns or villages
5 counties
1649-1672
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
My collection of 17th century trade tokens. 86 altogether, only 3 elude identification.
40 types
22 towns or villages
5 counties
1649-1672
40 types
22 towns or villages
5 counties
1649-1672
It's seems the peoples favourite is the heart shaped token, and I would have to agree 🥰
Halfpenny issued by Thomas Fovlger of Stradbroke
1670
Lion in reverse field.
He was the only trader issuing tokens in Stradbroke.
Found about 12 miles from its home.
Halfpenny issued by Thomas Fovlger of Stradbroke
1670
Lion in reverse field.
He was the only trader issuing tokens in Stradbroke.
Found about 12 miles from its home.
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It's seems the peoples favourite is the heart shaped token, and I would have to agree 🥰
Halfpenny issued by Thomas Fovlger of Stradbroke
1670
Lion in reverse field.
He was the only trader issuing tokens in Stradbroke.
Found about 12 miles from its home.
Halfpenny issued by Thomas Fovlger of Stradbroke
1670
Lion in reverse field.
He was the only trader issuing tokens in Stradbroke.
Found about 12 miles from its home.
It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts....
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts....
A fragment of probably medieval pottery.
Not picking up and recording so much now as we have a fairly good idea of it's spread across the farm, but still nice to find a good rim ☺️
Not picking up and recording so much now as we have a fairly good idea of it's spread across the farm, but still nice to find a good rim ☺️
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A fragment of probably medieval pottery.
Not picking up and recording so much now as we have a fairly good idea of it's spread across the farm, but still nice to find a good rim ☺️
Not picking up and recording so much now as we have a fairly good idea of it's spread across the farm, but still nice to find a good rim ☺️
#FindsFriday
The 17th century trade token.
Due to a lack of official small change in the later half of the 17th century, traders took it upon themselves to fill the gap.
They are generally local to the area, but there are a few interlopers, from Norfolk, Kent, Essex.
The 17th century trade token.
Due to a lack of official small change in the later half of the 17th century, traders took it upon themselves to fill the gap.
They are generally local to the area, but there are a few interlopers, from Norfolk, Kent, Essex.
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
#FindsFriday
The 17th century trade token.
Due to a lack of official small change in the later half of the 17th century, traders took it upon themselves to fill the gap.
They are generally local to the area, but there are a few interlopers, from Norfolk, Kent, Essex.
The 17th century trade token.
Due to a lack of official small change in the later half of the 17th century, traders took it upon themselves to fill the gap.
They are generally local to the area, but there are a few interlopers, from Norfolk, Kent, Essex.
Found the same day as the two interlinked rings.
A Scottish coin.
A 1/8 Merk of James VI
1601-1603
A Scottish coin.
A 1/8 Merk of James VI
1601-1603
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Found the same day as the two interlinked rings.
A Scottish coin.
A 1/8 Merk of James VI
1601-1603
A Scottish coin.
A 1/8 Merk of James VI
1601-1603
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
6th November 2023.
A very unusual pair of Bronze rings, as found, joined together.
I think I'm getting early medieval vibes, perhaps viking?
Is now with FLO, so watch this space.
A very unusual pair of Bronze rings, as found, joined together.
I think I'm getting early medieval vibes, perhaps viking?
Is now with FLO, so watch this space.
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
6th November 2023.
A very unusual pair of Bronze rings, as found, joined together.
I think I'm getting early medieval vibes, perhaps viking?
Is now with FLO, so watch this space.
A very unusual pair of Bronze rings, as found, joined together.
I think I'm getting early medieval vibes, perhaps viking?
Is now with FLO, so watch this space.